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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.32, 4,341.76 and 1,749.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.32, 4,341.76 and 1,749.16 is: 2,413.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.32 : 4,341.76 = 1,749.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.32/4,341.76 = 1,749.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.32x = 4,341.76 × 1,749.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.32x = 7,594,432.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,594,432.92/3,146.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.75

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