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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.51, 4,328.46 and 1,720.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.51, 4,328.46 and 1,720.26 is: 2,373.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.51 : 4,328.46 = 1,720.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.51/4,328.46 = 1,720.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.51x = 4,328.46 × 1,720.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.51x = 7,446,054.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446,054.96/3,136.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.99

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