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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.26, 4,324.02 and 1,736

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.26, 4,324.02 and 1,736 is: 2,395.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.26 : 4,324.02 = 1,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.26/4,324.02 = 1,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.26x = 4,324.02 × 1,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.26x = 7,506,498.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,498.72/3,133.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.75

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