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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137.78, 4,330.08 and 1,740.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137.78, 4,330.08 and 1,740.50 is: 2,401.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.78 : 4,330.08 = 1,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.78/4,330.08 = 1,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.78x = 4,330.08 × 1,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.78x = 7,536,504.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,504.24/3,137.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.86

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