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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.69, 4,352.20 and 1,737.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.69, 4,352.20 and 1,737.54 is: 2,397.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.69 : 4,352.20 = 1,737.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.69/4,352.20 = 1,737.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.69x = 4,352.20 × 1,737.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.69x = 7,562,117.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,562,117.24/3,153.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.86

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