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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.94, 4,347 and 1,733.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.94, 4,347 and 1,733.68 is: 2,392.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.94 : 4,347 = 1,733.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.94/4,347 = 1,733.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.94x = 4,347 × 1,733.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.94x = 7,536,306.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,306.96/3,149.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.52

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