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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.18, 4,339 and 1,747.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.18, 4,339 and 1,747.02 is: 2,410.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.18 : 4,339 = 1,747.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.18/4,339 = 1,747.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.18x = 4,339 × 1,747.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.18x = 7,580,319.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,580,319.78/3,144.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.91

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