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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.88, 4,329.03 and 1,739.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.88, 4,329.03 and 1,739.63 is: 2,400.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.88 : 4,329.03 = 1,739.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.88/4,329.03 = 1,739.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.88x = 4,329.03 × 1,739.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.88x = 7,530,888.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,530,888.81/3,136.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.76

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