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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.14, 4,337.52 and 1,745.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.14, 4,337.52 and 1,745.89 is: 2,409.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.14 : 4,337.52 = 1,745.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.14/4,337.52 = 1,745.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.14x = 4,337.52 × 1,745.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.14x = 7,572,832.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,572,832.79/3,143.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.32

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