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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.18, 4,326.71 and 1,737.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.18, 4,326.71 and 1,737.93 is: 2,398.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.18 : 4,326.71 = 1,737.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.18/4,326.71 = 1,737.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.18x = 4,326.71 × 1,737.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.18x = 7,519,510.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,519,510.42/3,135.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.43

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