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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.63, 4,352.01 and 1,737.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.63, 4,352.01 and 1,737.27 is: 2,397.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.63 : 4,352.01 = 1,737.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.63/4,352.01 = 1,737.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.63x = 4,352.01 × 1,737.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.63x = 7,560,616.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560,616.41/3,153.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.43

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