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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.33, 4,339.05 and 1,747.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.33, 4,339.05 and 1,747.17 is: 2,411.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.33 : 4,339.05 = 1,747.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.33/4,339.05 = 1,747.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.33x = 4,339.05 × 1,747.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.33x = 7,581,057.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,581,057.99/3,144.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.02

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