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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.59, 4,328.24 and 1,720.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.59, 4,328.24 and 1,720.25 is: 2,373.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.59 : 4,328.24 = 1,720.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.59/4,328.24 = 1,720.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.59x = 4,328.24 × 1,720.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.59x = 7,445,654.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,654.86/3,136.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.81

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