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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.02, 4,327.20 and 1,738.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.02, 4,327.20 and 1,738.50 is: 2,398.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.02 : 4,327.20 = 1,738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.02/4,327.20 = 1,738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.02x = 4,327.20 × 1,738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.02x = 7,522,837.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,522,837.20/3,136.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.85

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