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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.17, 4,352.73 and 1,737.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.17, 4,352.73 and 1,737.81 is: 2,398.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.17 : 4,352.73 = 1,737.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.17/4,352.73 = 1,737.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.17x = 4,352.73 × 1,737.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.17x = 7,564,217.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564,217.72/3,154.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.16

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