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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162.33, 4,364.21 and 1,765.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162.33, 4,364.21 and 1,765.17 is: 2,436.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162.33 : 4,364.21 = 1,765.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162.33/4,364.21 = 1,765.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162.33x = 4,364.21 × 1,765.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162.33x = 7,703,572.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,703,572.57/3,162.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.04

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