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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137.56, 4,330.06 and 1,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137.56, 4,330.06 and 1,740.60 is: 2,402.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.56 : 4,330.06 = 1,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.56/4,330.06 = 1,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.56x = 4,330.06 × 1,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.56x = 7,536,902.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,902.44/3,137.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.15

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