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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,131.68, 4,321.60 and 1,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,131.68, 4,321.60 and 1,734.40 is: 2,393.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,131.68 : 4,321.60 = 1,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,131.68/4,321.60 = 1,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,131.68x = 4,321.60 × 1,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,131.68x = 7,495,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495,383.04/3,131.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.41

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