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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,130.50, 4,320.09 and 1,733.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,130.50, 4,320.09 and 1,733.25 is: 2,391.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,130.50 : 4,320.09 = 1,733.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,130.50/4,320.09 = 1,733.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,130.50x = 4,320.09 × 1,733.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,130.50x = 7,487,795.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,487,795.99/3,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.89

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