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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.48, 4,352.92 and 1,737.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.48, 4,352.92 and 1,737.88 is: 2,398.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.48 : 4,352.92 = 1,737.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.48/4,352.92 = 1,737.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.48x = 4,352.92 × 1,737.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.48x = 7,564,852.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564,852.61/3,154.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.13

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