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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,130.34, 4,319.96 and 1,733.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,130.34, 4,319.96 and 1,733.09 is: 2,391.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,130.34 : 4,319.96 = 1,733.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,130.34/4,319.96 = 1,733.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,130.34x = 4,319.96 × 1,733.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,130.34x = 7,486,849.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486,849.21/3,130.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.71

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