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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.28, 4,322.60 and 1,735.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.28, 4,322.60 and 1,735.03 is: 2,394.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.28 : 4,322.60 = 1,735.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.28/4,322.60 = 1,735.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.28x = 4,322.60 × 1,735.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.28x = 7,499,843.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,499,843.91/3,132.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.37

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