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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,151.14, 4,348.58 and 1,734.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,151.14, 4,348.58 and 1,734.78 is: 2,394.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,151.14 : 4,348.58 = 1,734.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,151.14/4,348.58 = 1,734.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,151.14x = 4,348.58 × 1,734.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,151.14x = 7,543,833.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,543,833.95/3,151.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.00

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