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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137.32, 4,330.02 and 1,740.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137.32, 4,330.02 and 1,740.52 is: 2,402.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.32 : 4,330.02 = 1,740.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.32/4,330.02 = 1,740.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.32x = 4,330.02 × 1,740.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.32x = 7,536,486.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,486.41/3,137.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.21

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