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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.14, 4,337.72 and 1,745.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.14, 4,337.72 and 1,745.88 is: 2,409.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.14 : 4,337.72 = 1,745.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.14/4,337.72 = 1,745.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.14x = 4,337.72 × 1,745.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.14x = 7,573,138.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,573,138.59/3,143.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.42

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