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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,160.24, 4,361 and 1,763.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,160.24, 4,361 and 1,763.12 is: 2,433.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,160.24 : 4,361 = 1,763.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,160.24/4,361 = 1,763.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,160.24x = 4,361 × 1,763.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,160.24x = 7,688,966.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,688,966.32/3,160.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.03

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