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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.83, 4,345.50 and 1,732.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.83, 4,345.50 and 1,732.57 is: 2,391.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.83 : 4,345.50 = 1,732.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.83/4,345.50 = 1,732.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.83x = 4,345.50 × 1,732.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.83x = 7,528,882.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,528,882.94/3,148.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.01

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