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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.31, 4,322.53 and 1,735.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.31, 4,322.53 and 1,735.03 is: 2,394.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.31 : 4,322.53 = 1,735.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.31/4,322.53 = 1,735.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.31x = 4,322.53 × 1,735.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.31x = 7,499,719.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,499,719.23/3,132.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.31

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