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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,130.48, 4,320.16 and 1,733.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,130.48, 4,320.16 and 1,733.36 is: 2,392.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,130.48 : 4,320.16 = 1,733.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,130.48/4,320.16 = 1,733.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,130.48x = 4,320.16 × 1,733.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,130.48x = 7,488,392.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,488,392.54/3,130.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.09

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