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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134, 4,324.92 and 1,736.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134, 4,324.92 and 1,736.84 is: 2,396.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134 : 4,324.92 = 1,736.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134/4,324.92 = 1,736.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134x = 4,324.92 × 1,736.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134x = 7,511,694.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,511,694.05/3,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.84

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