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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.17, 4,359.67 and 1,742.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.17, 4,359.67 and 1,742.90 is: 2,405.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.17 : 4,359.67 = 1,742.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.17/4,359.67 = 1,742.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.17x = 4,359.67 × 1,742.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.17x = 7,598,475.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,598,475.38/3,159.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.22

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