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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.06, 4,323.69 and 1,736.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.06, 4,323.69 and 1,736.02 is: 2,395.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.06 : 4,323.69 = 1,736.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.06/4,323.69 = 1,736.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.06x = 4,323.69 × 1,736.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.06x = 7,506,012.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,012.31/3,133.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.74

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