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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.44, 4,339.66 and 1,747.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.44, 4,339.66 and 1,747.32 is: 2,411.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.44 : 4,339.66 = 1,747.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.44/4,339.66 = 1,747.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.44x = 4,339.66 × 1,747.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.44x = 7,582,774.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,582,774.71/3,144.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.49

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