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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.96, 4,351.12 and 1,736.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.96, 4,351.12 and 1,736.82 is: 2,396.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.96 : 4,351.12 = 1,736.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.96/4,351.12 = 1,736.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.96x = 4,351.12 × 1,736.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.96x = 7,557,112.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,557,112.24/3,152.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.83

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