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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.56, 4,328.52 and 1,739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.56, 4,328.52 and 1,739.40 is: 2,400.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.56 : 4,328.52 = 1,739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.56/4,328.52 = 1,739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.56x = 4,328.52 × 1,739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.56x = 7,529,027.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,529,027.69/3,136.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.41

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