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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.57, 4,322.94 and 1,735.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.57, 4,322.94 and 1,735.32 is: 2,394.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.57 : 4,322.94 = 1,735.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.57/4,322.94 = 1,735.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.57x = 4,322.94 × 1,735.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.57x = 7,501,684.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,501,684.24/3,132.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.74

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