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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.42, 4,339.44 and 1,747.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.42, 4,339.44 and 1,747.08 is: 2,411.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.42 : 4,339.44 = 1,747.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.42/4,339.44 = 1,747.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.42x = 4,339.44 × 1,747.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.42x = 7,581,348.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,581,348.84/3,144.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.05

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