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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.59, 4,324.49 and 1,736.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.59, 4,324.49 and 1,736.34 is: 2,396.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.59 : 4,324.49 = 1,736.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.59/4,324.49 = 1,736.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.59x = 4,324.49 × 1,736.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.59x = 7,508,784.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508,784.97/3,133.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.22

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