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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,130.48, 4,319.94 and 1,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,130.48, 4,319.94 and 1,733.20 is: 2,391.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,130.48 : 4,319.94 = 1,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,130.48/4,319.94 = 1,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,130.48x = 4,319.94 × 1,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,130.48x = 7,487,320.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,487,320.01/3,130.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.75

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