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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.32, 4,331.40 and 1,741.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.32, 4,331.40 and 1,741.52 is: 2,403.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.32 : 4,331.40 = 1,741.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.32/4,331.40 = 1,741.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.32x = 4,331.40 × 1,741.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.32x = 7,543,219.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,543,219.73/3,138.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.59

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