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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.30, 4,339.35 and 1,747.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.30, 4,339.35 and 1,747.05 is: 2,411.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.30 : 4,339.35 = 1,747.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.30/4,339.35 = 1,747.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.30x = 4,339.35 × 1,747.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.30x = 7,581,061.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,581,061.42/3,144.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.05

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