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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.27, 4,344.72 and 1,732.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.27, 4,344.72 and 1,732.00 is: 2,390.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.27 : 4,344.72 = 1,732.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.27/4,344.72 = 1,732.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.27x = 4,344.72 × 1,732.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.27x = 7,525,055.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,525,055.57/3,148.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.22

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