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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.32, 4,794.36 and 1,734.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.32, 4,794.36 and 1,734.52 is: 2,603.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.32 : 4,794.36 = 1,734.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.32/4,794.36 = 1,734.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.32x = 4,794.36 × 1,734.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.32x = 8,315,913.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,315,913.31/3,194.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.34

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