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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.73, 4,323.15 and 1,735.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.73, 4,323.15 and 1,735.48 is: 2,394.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.73 : 4,323.15 = 1,735.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.73/4,323.15 = 1,735.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.73x = 4,323.15 × 1,735.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.73x = 7,502,740.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502,740.36/3,132.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.95

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