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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.12, 4,323.72 and 1,735.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.12, 4,323.72 and 1,735.87 is: 2,395.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.12 : 4,323.72 = 1,735.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.12/4,323.72 = 1,735.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.12x = 4,323.72 × 1,735.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.12x = 7,505,415.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,505,415.84/3,133.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.51

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