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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.98, 4,184.21 and 1,738.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.98, 4,184.21 and 1,738.76 is: 2,398.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.98 : 4,184.21 = 1,738.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.98/4,184.21 = 1,738.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.98x = 4,184.21 × 1,738.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.98x = 7,275,336.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,336.98/3,032.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.74

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