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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.39, 4,324.08 and 1,736.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.39, 4,324.08 and 1,736.14 is: 2,395.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.39 : 4,324.08 = 1,736.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.39/4,324.08 = 1,736.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.39x = 4,324.08 × 1,736.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.39x = 7,507,208.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507,208.25/3,133.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.87

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