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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.01, 4,327.67 and 1,738.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.01, 4,327.67 and 1,738.76 is: 2,399.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.01 : 4,327.67 = 1,738.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.01/4,327.67 = 1,738.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.01x = 4,327.67 × 1,738.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.01x = 7,524,794.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,524,794.66/3,136.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.48

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