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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.04, 4,324.68 and 1,736.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.04, 4,324.68 and 1,736.76 is: 2,396.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.04 : 4,324.68 = 1,736.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.04/4,324.68 = 1,736.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.04x = 4,324.68 × 1,736.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.04x = 7,510,931.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,510,931.24/3,134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.57

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