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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,160.17, 4,740.23 and 1,755.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,160.17, 4,740.23 and 1,755.45 is: 2,633.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,160.17 : 4,740.23 = 1,755.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,160.17/4,740.23 = 1,755.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,160.17x = 4,740.23 × 1,755.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,160.17x = 8,321,241.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,321,241.14/3,160.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.16

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