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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.97, 4,351.20 and 1,736.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.97, 4,351.20 and 1,736.58 is: 2,396.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.97 : 4,351.20 = 1,736.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.97/4,351.20 = 1,736.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.97x = 4,351.20 × 1,736.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.97x = 7,556,206.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,556,206.90/3,152.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.54

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