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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.33, 4,328.15 and 1,739.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.33, 4,328.15 and 1,739.08 is: 2,399.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.33 : 4,328.15 = 1,739.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.33/4,328.15 = 1,739.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.33x = 4,328.15 × 1,739.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.33x = 7,526,999.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,526,999.10/3,136.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.94

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