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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.46, 4,324.17 and 1,736.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.46, 4,324.17 and 1,736.21 is: 2,395.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.46 : 4,324.17 = 1,736.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.46/4,324.17 = 1,736.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.46x = 4,324.17 × 1,736.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.46x = 7,507,645.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507,645.57/3,133.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.96

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