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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.27, 4,350.09 and 1,735.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.27, 4,350.09 and 1,735.93 is: 2,395.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.27 : 4,350.09 = 1,735.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.27/4,350.09 = 1,735.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.27x = 4,350.09 × 1,735.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.27x = 7,551,434.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,434.32/3,152.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.56

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