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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.45, 4,342.11 and 1,730.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.45, 4,342.11 and 1,730.17 is: 2,387.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.45 : 4,342.11 = 1,730.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.45/4,342.11 = 1,730.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.45x = 4,342.11 × 1,730.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.45x = 7,512,558.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,512,558.10/3,146.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.63

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