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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.14, 4,351.43 and 1,736.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.14, 4,351.43 and 1,736.93 is: 2,397.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.14 : 4,351.43 = 1,736.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.14/4,351.43 = 1,736.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.14x = 4,351.43 × 1,736.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.14x = 7,558,144.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,558,144.53/3,153.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.03

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