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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.64, 4,323.04 and 1,735.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.64, 4,323.04 and 1,735.39 is: 2,394.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.64 : 4,323.04 = 1,735.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.64/4,323.04 = 1,735.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.64x = 4,323.04 × 1,735.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.64x = 7,502,160.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502,160.39/3,132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.84

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