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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.77, 4,350.78 and 1,736.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.77, 4,350.78 and 1,736.43 is: 2,396.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.77 : 4,350.78 = 1,736.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.77/4,350.78 = 1,736.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.77x = 4,350.78 × 1,736.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.77x = 7,554,803.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,554,803.16/3,152.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.24

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