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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.26, 4,350.18 and 1,736.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.26, 4,350.18 and 1,736.06 is: 2,395.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.26 : 4,350.18 = 1,736.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.26/4,350.18 = 1,736.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.26x = 4,350.18 × 1,736.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.26x = 7,552,173.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,552,173.49/3,152.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.80

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