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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.44, 4,324.08 and 1,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.44, 4,324.08 and 1,736.20 is: 2,395.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.44 : 4,324.08 = 1,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.44/4,324.08 = 1,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.44x = 4,324.08 × 1,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.44x = 7,507,467.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507,467.70/3,133.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.92

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