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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162.75, 4,364.81 and 1,765.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162.75, 4,364.81 and 1,765.53 is: 2,436.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162.75 : 4,364.81 = 1,765.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162.75/4,364.81 = 1,765.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162.75x = 4,364.81 × 1,765.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162.75x = 7,706,194.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706,194.17/3,162.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.55

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