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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.24, 4,351.52 and 1,736.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.24, 4,351.52 and 1,736.92 is: 2,396.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.24 : 4,351.52 = 1,736.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.24/4,351.52 = 1,736.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.24x = 4,351.52 × 1,736.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.24x = 7,558,242.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,558,242.12/3,153.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.98

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