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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.06, 4,351.17 and 1,736.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.06, 4,351.17 and 1,736.78 is: 2,396.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.06 : 4,351.17 = 1,736.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.06/4,351.17 = 1,736.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.06x = 4,351.17 × 1,736.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.06x = 7,557,000.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,557,000.02/3,153.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.72

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