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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,130.88, 4,320.40 and 1,733.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,130.88, 4,320.40 and 1,733.68 is: 2,392.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,130.88 : 4,320.40 = 1,733.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,130.88/4,320.40 = 1,733.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,130.88x = 4,320.40 × 1,733.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,130.88x = 7,490,191.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,490,191.07/3,130.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.36

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