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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.16, 4,351.29 and 1,736.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.16, 4,351.29 and 1,736.65 is: 2,396.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.16 : 4,351.29 = 1,736.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.16/4,351.29 = 1,736.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.16x = 4,351.29 × 1,736.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.16x = 7,556,667.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,556,667.78/3,153.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.54

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