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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.26, 4,337.69 and 1,746.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.26, 4,337.69 and 1,746.04 is: 2,409.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.26 : 4,337.69 = 1,746.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.26/4,337.69 = 1,746.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.26x = 4,337.69 × 1,746.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.26x = 7,573,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,573,780.25/3,143.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.53

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