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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.92, 4,342.65 and 1,730.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.92, 4,342.65 and 1,730.61 is: 2,388.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.92 : 4,342.65 = 1,730.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.92/4,342.65 = 1,730.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.92x = 4,342.65 × 1,730.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.92x = 7,515,433.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,515,433.52/3,146.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.19

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