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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,130.76, 4,320.10 and 1,733.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,130.76, 4,320.10 and 1,733.16 is: 2,391.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,130.76 : 4,320.10 = 1,733.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,130.76/4,320.10 = 1,733.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,130.76x = 4,320.10 × 1,733.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,130.76x = 7,487,424.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,487,424.52/3,130.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.57

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