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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.37, 4,344.71 and 1,732.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.37, 4,344.71 and 1,732.12 is: 2,390.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.37 : 4,344.71 = 1,732.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.37/4,344.71 = 1,732.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.37x = 4,344.71 × 1,732.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.37x = 7,525,539.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,525,539.56/3,148.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.30

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