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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.14, 4,337.36 and 1,726.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.14, 4,337.36 and 1,726.55 is: 2,382.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.14 : 4,337.36 = 1,726.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.14/4,337.36 = 1,726.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.14x = 4,337.36 × 1,726.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.14x = 7,488,638.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,488,638.59/3,143.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.54

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