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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.22, 4,326.63 and 1,738.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.22, 4,326.63 and 1,738.06 is: 2,398.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.22 : 4,326.63 = 1,738.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.22/4,326.63 = 1,738.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.22x = 4,326.63 × 1,738.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.22x = 7,519,942.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,519,942.54/3,135.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.54

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