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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.40, 4,339.08 and 1,747.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.40, 4,339.08 and 1,747.12 is: 2,410.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.40 : 4,339.08 = 1,747.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.40/4,339.08 = 1,747.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.40x = 4,339.08 × 1,747.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.40x = 7,580,893.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,580,893.45/3,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.92

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