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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,130.40, 4,319.64 and 1,733

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,130.40, 4,319.64 and 1,733 is: 2,391.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,130.40 : 4,319.64 = 1,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,130.40/4,319.64 = 1,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,130.40x = 4,319.64 × 1,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,130.40x = 7,485,936.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485,936.12/3,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.37

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