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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.45, 4,359.89 and 1,743.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.45, 4,359.89 and 1,743.12 is: 2,405.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.45 : 4,359.89 = 1,743.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.45/4,359.89 = 1,743.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.45x = 4,359.89 × 1,743.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.45x = 7,599,802.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,599,802.74/3,159.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.42

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