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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.71, 4,323.14 and 1,735.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.71, 4,323.14 and 1,735.46 is: 2,394.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.71 : 4,323.14 = 1,735.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.71/4,323.14 = 1,735.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.71x = 4,323.14 × 1,735.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.71x = 7,502,628.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502,628.97/3,132.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.93

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