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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.25, 4,339.20 and 1,747

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.25, 4,339.20 and 1,747 is: 2,410.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.25 : 4,339.20 = 1,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.25/4,339.20 = 1,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.25x = 4,339.20 × 1,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.25x = 7,580,582.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,580,582.40/3,144.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.94

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