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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.15, 4,352.68 and 1,737.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.15, 4,352.68 and 1,737.67 is: 2,397.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.15 : 4,352.68 = 1,737.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.15/4,352.68 = 1,737.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.15x = 4,352.68 × 1,737.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.15x = 7,563,521.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563,521.46/3,154.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.96

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