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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.13, 4,339.03 and 1,746.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.13, 4,339.03 and 1,746.88 is: 2,410.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.13 : 4,339.03 = 1,746.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.13/4,339.03 = 1,746.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.13x = 4,339.03 × 1,746.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.13x = 7,579,743.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,579,743.03/3,144.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.76

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