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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.51, 4,328.26 and 1,739.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.51, 4,328.26 and 1,739.35 is: 2,400.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.51 : 4,328.26 = 1,739.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.51/4,328.26 = 1,739.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.51x = 4,328.26 × 1,739.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.51x = 7,528,359.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,528,359.03/3,136.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.23

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