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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.52, 4,351.87 and 1,737.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.52, 4,351.87 and 1,737.16 is: 2,397.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.52 : 4,351.87 = 1,737.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.52/4,351.87 = 1,737.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.52x = 4,351.87 × 1,737.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.52x = 7,559,885.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,559,885.80/3,153.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.28

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