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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.80, 4,696.13 and 1,743.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.80, 4,696.13 and 1,743.93 is: 2,612.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.80 : 4,696.13 = 1,743.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.80/4,696.13 = 1,743.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.80x = 4,696.13 × 1,743.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.80x = 8,189,716.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,716.54/3,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.52

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