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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.88, 4,340.07 and 1,747.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.88, 4,340.07 and 1,747.63 is: 2,411.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.88 : 4,340.07 = 1,747.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.88/4,340.07 = 1,747.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.88x = 4,340.07 × 1,747.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.88x = 7,584,836.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,584,836.53/3,144.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.80

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