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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.32, 4,679.67 and 1,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.32, 4,679.67 and 1,735.20 is: 2,597.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.32 : 4,679.67 = 1,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.32/4,679.67 = 1,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.32x = 4,679.67 × 1,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.32x = 8,120,156.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,120,156.73/3,126.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.35

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