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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,131.92, 4,322.01 and 1,734.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,131.92, 4,322.01 and 1,734.67 is: 2,393.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,131.92 : 4,322.01 = 1,734.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,131.92/4,322.01 = 1,734.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,131.92x = 4,322.01 × 1,734.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,131.92x = 7,497,261.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,497,261.09/3,131.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.82

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