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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.77, 4,352.21 and 1,737.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.77, 4,352.21 and 1,737.41 is: 2,397.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.77 : 4,352.21 = 1,737.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.77/4,352.21 = 1,737.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.77x = 4,352.21 × 1,737.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.77x = 7,561,573.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,561,573.18/3,153.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.63

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