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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.54, 4,346.39 and 1,733.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.54, 4,346.39 and 1,733.35 is: 2,392.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.54 : 4,346.39 = 1,733.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.54/4,346.39 = 1,733.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.54x = 4,346.39 × 1,733.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.54x = 7,533,784.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533,784.71/3,149.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.03

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