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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.42, 4,676.03 and 1,733.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.42, 4,676.03 and 1,733.38 is: 2,598.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.42 : 4,676.03 = 1,733.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.42/4,676.03 = 1,733.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.42x = 4,676.03 × 1,733.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.42x = 8,105,323.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,105,323.02/3,119.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.34

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