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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.60, 4,324.46 and 1,736.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.60, 4,324.46 and 1,736.35 is: 2,396.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.60 : 4,324.46 = 1,736.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.60/4,324.46 = 1,736.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.60x = 4,324.46 × 1,736.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.60x = 7,508,767.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508,767.44/3,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.21

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