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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147.44, 4,343.44 and 1,750.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147.44, 4,343.44 and 1,750.16 is: 2,415.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147.44 : 4,343.44 = 1,750.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147.44/4,343.44 = 1,750.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147.44x = 4,343.44 × 1,750.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147.44x = 7,601,714.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,601,714.95/3,147.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.21

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