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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.24, 4,352.90 and 1,737.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.24, 4,352.90 and 1,737.92 is: 2,398.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.24 : 4,352.90 = 1,737.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.24/4,352.90 = 1,737.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.24x = 4,352.90 × 1,737.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.24x = 7,564,991.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564,991.97/3,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.36

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