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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.53, 4,360.17 and 1,743.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.53, 4,360.17 and 1,743.25 is: 2,405.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.53 : 4,360.17 = 1,743.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.53/4,360.17 = 1,743.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.53x = 4,360.17 × 1,743.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.53x = 7,600,857.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,600,857.64/3,159.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.70

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