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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.50, 4,429.11 and 1,737.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.50, 4,429.11 and 1,737.50 is: 2,397.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.50 : 4,429.11 = 1,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.50/4,429.11 = 1,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.50x = 4,429.11 × 1,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.50x = 7,695,578.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,695,578.63/3,209.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.75

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