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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.92, 4,324.76 and 1,736.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.92, 4,324.76 and 1,736.58 is: 2,396.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.92 : 4,324.76 = 1,736.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.92/4,324.76 = 1,736.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.92x = 4,324.76 × 1,736.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.92x = 7,510,291.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,510,291.72/3,133.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.45

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