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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.90, 4,326.14 and 1,718.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.90, 4,326.14 and 1,718.55 is: 2,371.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.90 : 4,326.14 = 1,718.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.90/4,326.14 = 1,718.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.90x = 4,326.14 × 1,718.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.90x = 7,434,692.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,434,692.19/3,134.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.59

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