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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162.43, 4,364.00 and 1,764.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162.43, 4,364.00 and 1,764.91 is: 2,435.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162.43 : 4,364.00 = 1,764.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162.43/4,364.00 = 1,764.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162.43x = 4,364.00 × 1,764.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162.43x = 7,702,058.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,702,058.42/3,162.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.49

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