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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.92, 4,326.14 and 1,737.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.92, 4,326.14 and 1,737.58 is: 2,397.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.92 : 4,326.14 = 1,737.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.92/4,326.14 = 1,737.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.92x = 4,326.14 × 1,737.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.92x = 7,517,014.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,517,014.34/3,134.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.83

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