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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.54, 4,327.02 and 1,738.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.54, 4,327.02 and 1,738.26 is: 2,398.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.54 : 4,327.02 = 1,738.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.54/4,327.02 = 1,738.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.54x = 4,327.02 × 1,738.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.54x = 7,521,485.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,521,485.79/3,135.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.78

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