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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.36, 4,325.28 and 1,737.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.36, 4,325.28 and 1,737.08 is: 2,397.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.36 : 4,325.28 = 1,737.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.36/4,325.28 = 1,737.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.36x = 4,325.28 × 1,737.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.36x = 7,513,357.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,357.38/3,134.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.09

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