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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.12, 4,340.16 and 1,747.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.12, 4,340.16 and 1,747.84 is: 2,411.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.12 : 4,340.16 = 1,747.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.12/4,340.16 = 1,747.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.12x = 4,340.16 × 1,747.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.12x = 7,585,905.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585,905.25/3,145.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.96

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