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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.02, 4,326.18 and 1,737.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.02, 4,326.18 and 1,737.74 is: 2,398.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.02 : 4,326.18 = 1,737.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.02/4,326.18 = 1,737.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.02x = 4,326.18 × 1,737.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.02x = 7,517,776.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,517,776.03/3,135.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.00

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