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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,130.13, 4,319.64 and 1,732.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,130.13, 4,319.64 and 1,732.88 is: 2,391.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,130.13 : 4,319.64 = 1,732.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,130.13/4,319.64 = 1,732.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,130.13x = 4,319.64 × 1,732.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,130.13x = 7,485,396.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485,396.17/3,130.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.40

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