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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.50, 4,322.98 and 1,735.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.50, 4,322.98 and 1,735.26 is: 2,394.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.50 : 4,322.98 = 1,735.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.50/4,322.98 = 1,735.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.50x = 4,322.98 × 1,735.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.50x = 7,501,494.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,501,494.27/3,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.73

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