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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.08, 4,323.96 and 1,735.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.08, 4,323.96 and 1,735.92 is: 2,395.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.08 : 4,323.96 = 1,735.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.08/4,323.96 = 1,735.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.08x = 4,323.96 × 1,735.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.08x = 7,506,048.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,048.64/3,133.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.74

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