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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162.88, 4,364.67 and 1,746.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162.88, 4,364.67 and 1,746.55 is: 2,410.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162.88 : 4,364.67 = 1,746.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162.88/4,364.67 = 1,746.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162.88x = 4,364.67 × 1,746.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162.88x = 7,623,092.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,623,092.02/3,162.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.17

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