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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.08, 4,701.26 and 1,746.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.08, 4,701.26 and 1,746.36 is: 2,619.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.08 : 4,701.26 = 1,746.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.08/4,701.26 = 1,746.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.08x = 4,701.26 × 1,746.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.08x = 8,210,083.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,210,083.68/3,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.62

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