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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.32, 4,345.97 and 1,733.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.32, 4,345.97 and 1,733.01 is: 2,391.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.32 : 4,345.97 = 1,733.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.32/4,345.97 = 1,733.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.32x = 4,345.97 × 1,733.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.32x = 7,531,609.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531,609.47/3,149.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.50

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