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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.48, 4,339.38 and 1,747.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.48, 4,339.38 and 1,747.23 is: 2,411.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.48 : 4,339.38 = 1,747.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.48/4,339.38 = 1,747.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.48x = 4,339.38 × 1,747.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.48x = 7,581,894.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,581,894.92/3,144.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.18

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