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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.86, 4,323.33 and 1,735.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.86, 4,323.33 and 1,735.61 is: 2,395.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.86 : 4,323.33 = 1,735.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.86/4,323.33 = 1,735.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.86x = 4,323.33 × 1,735.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.86x = 7,503,593.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503,593.16/3,132.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.13

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