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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.12, 4,339 and 1,747.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.12, 4,339 and 1,747.14 is: 2,411.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.12 : 4,339 = 1,747.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.12/4,339 = 1,747.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.12x = 4,339 × 1,747.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.12x = 7,580,840.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,580,840.46/3,144.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.12

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