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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.39, 4,328.36 and 1,739.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.39, 4,328.36 and 1,739.14 is: 2,400.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.39 : 4,328.36 = 1,739.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.39/4,328.36 = 1,739.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.39x = 4,328.36 × 1,739.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.39x = 7,527,624.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,527,624.01/3,136.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.09

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