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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.42, 4,324.12 and 1,736.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.42, 4,324.12 and 1,736.17 is: 2,395.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.42 : 4,324.12 = 1,736.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.42/4,324.12 = 1,736.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.42x = 4,324.12 × 1,736.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.42x = 7,507,392.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507,392.27/3,133.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.91

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