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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.60, 4,340.64 and 1,748.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.60, 4,340.64 and 1,748.08 is: 2,412.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.60 : 4,340.64 = 1,748.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.60/4,340.64 = 1,748.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.60x = 4,340.64 × 1,748.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.60x = 7,587,785.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,587,785.97/3,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.19

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