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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.68, 4,326.06 and 1,737.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.68, 4,326.06 and 1,737.52 is: 2,397.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.68 : 4,326.06 = 1,737.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.68/4,326.06 = 1,737.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.68x = 4,326.06 × 1,737.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.68x = 7,516,615.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,516,615.77/3,134.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.89

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