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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.41, 4,350.33 and 1,736.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.41, 4,350.33 and 1,736.11 is: 2,395.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.41 : 4,350.33 = 1,736.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.41/4,350.33 = 1,736.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.41x = 4,350.33 × 1,736.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.41x = 7,552,620.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,552,620.98/3,152.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.82

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