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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.35, 4,199.72 and 1,767.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.35, 4,199.72 and 1,767.37 is: 2,438.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.35 : 4,199.72 = 1,767.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.35/4,199.72 = 1,767.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.35x = 4,199.72 × 1,767.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.35x = 7,422,462.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,422,462.59/3,043.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.91

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