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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.12, 4,326.50 and 1,737.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.12, 4,326.50 and 1,737.88 is: 2,398.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.12 : 4,326.50 = 1,737.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.12/4,326.50 = 1,737.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.12x = 4,326.50 × 1,737.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.12x = 7,518,937.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,518,937.82/3,135.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.29

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