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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129.30, 4,318.20 and 1,732.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129.30, 4,318.20 and 1,732.14 is: 2,390.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129.30 : 4,318.20 = 1,732.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129.30/4,318.20 = 1,732.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129.30x = 4,318.20 × 1,732.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129.30x = 7,479,726.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,479,726.95/3,129.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.22

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