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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.07, 4,338.99 and 1,746.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.07, 4,338.99 and 1,746.82 is: 2,410.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.07 : 4,338.99 = 1,746.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.07/4,338.99 = 1,746.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.07x = 4,338.99 × 1,746.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.07x = 7,579,412.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,579,412.82/3,144.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.70

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