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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.02, 4,352.46 and 1,737.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.02, 4,352.46 and 1,737.75 is: 2,398.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.02 : 4,352.46 = 1,737.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.02/4,352.46 = 1,737.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.02x = 4,352.46 × 1,737.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.02x = 7,563,487.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563,487.37/3,154.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.05

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