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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.08, 4,323.78 and 1,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.08, 4,323.78 and 1,735.80 is: 2,395.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.08 : 4,323.78 = 1,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.08/4,323.78 = 1,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.08x = 4,323.78 × 1,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.08x = 7,505,217.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,505,217.32/3,133.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.48

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