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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.34, 4,342.01 and 1,749.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.34, 4,342.01 and 1,749.09 is: 2,413.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.34 : 4,342.01 = 1,749.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.34/4,342.01 = 1,749.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.34x = 4,342.01 × 1,749.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.34x = 7,594,573.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,594,573.81/3,146.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.78

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