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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.60, 4,352.04 and 1,737.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.60, 4,352.04 and 1,737.30 is: 2,397.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.60 : 4,352.04 = 1,737.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.60/4,352.04 = 1,737.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.60x = 4,352.04 × 1,737.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.60x = 7,560,799.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560,799.09/3,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.51

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