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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137.01, 4,329.05 and 1,739.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137.01, 4,329.05 and 1,739.76 is: 2,400.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.01 : 4,329.05 = 1,739.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.01/4,329.05 = 1,739.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.01x = 4,329.05 × 1,739.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.01x = 7,531,508.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531,508.03/3,137.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.86

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