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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.02, 4,243.70 and 1,731.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.02, 4,243.70 and 1,731.32 is: 2,388.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.02 : 4,243.70 = 1,731.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.02/4,243.70 = 1,731.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.02x = 4,243.70 × 1,731.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.02x = 7,347,202.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,347,202.68/3,076.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.54

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