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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.02, 4,743.08 and 1,702.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.02, 4,743.08 and 1,702.86 is: 2,553.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.02 : 4,743.08 = 1,702.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.02/4,743.08 = 1,702.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.02x = 4,743.08 × 1,702.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.02x = 8,076,801.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076,801.21/3,163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.51

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