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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.67, 4,702.16 and 1,746.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.67, 4,702.16 and 1,746.96 is: 2,620.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.67 : 4,702.16 = 1,746.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.67/4,702.16 = 1,746.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.67x = 4,702.16 × 1,746.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.67x = 8,214,476.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,214,476.70/3,134.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.52

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