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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.16, 4,352.67 and 1,737.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.16, 4,352.67 and 1,737.65 is: 2,397.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.16 : 4,352.67 = 1,737.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.16/4,352.67 = 1,737.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.16x = 4,352.67 × 1,737.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.16x = 7,563,417.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563,417.03/3,154.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.92

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