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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.14, 4,425.84 and 1,735.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.14, 4,425.84 and 1,735.14 is: 2,394.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.14 : 4,425.84 = 1,735.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.14/4,425.84 = 1,735.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.14x = 4,425.84 × 1,735.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.14x = 7,679,452.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,679,452.02/3,207.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.49

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