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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.48, 4,325.60 and 1,737.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.48, 4,325.60 and 1,737.28 is: 2,397.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.48 : 4,325.60 = 1,737.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.48/4,325.60 = 1,737.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.48x = 4,325.60 × 1,737.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.48x = 7,514,778.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,514,778.37/3,134.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.46

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