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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.35, 4,325.49 and 1,737.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.35, 4,325.49 and 1,737.10 is: 2,397.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.35 : 4,325.49 = 1,737.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.35/4,325.49 = 1,737.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.35x = 4,325.49 × 1,737.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.35x = 7,513,808.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,808.68/3,134.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.25

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