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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.30, 4,360.09 and 1,743.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.30, 4,360.09 and 1,743.27 is: 2,405.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.30 : 4,360.09 = 1,743.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.30/4,360.09 = 1,743.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.30x = 4,360.09 × 1,743.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.30x = 7,600,816.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,600,816.28/3,159.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.85

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