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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.71, 4,345.01 and 1,732.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.71, 4,345.01 and 1,732.12 is: 2,390.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.71 : 4,345.01 = 1,732.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.71/4,345.01 = 1,732.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.71x = 4,345.01 × 1,732.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.71x = 7,526,065.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,526,065.69/3,148.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.21

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