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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.17, 4,351.66 and 1,737.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.17, 4,351.66 and 1,737.14 is: 2,397.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.17 : 4,351.66 = 1,737.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.17/4,351.66 = 1,737.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.17x = 4,351.66 × 1,737.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.17x = 7,559,416.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,559,416.55/3,153.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.40

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