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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.76, 4,339.65 and 1,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.76, 4,339.65 and 1,747.60 is: 2,411.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.76 : 4,339.65 = 1,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.76/4,339.65 = 1,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.76x = 4,339.65 × 1,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.76x = 7,583,972.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,583,972.34/3,144.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.62

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