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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.96, 4,733.24 and 1,769.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.96, 4,733.24 and 1,769.92 is: 2,654.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.96 : 4,733.24 = 1,769.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.96/4,733.24 = 1,769.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.96x = 4,733.24 × 1,769.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.96x = 8,377,435.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,377,435.46/3,155.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.48

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