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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.16, 4,365.05 and 1,746.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.16, 4,365.05 and 1,746.83 is: 2,410.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.16 : 4,365.05 = 1,746.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.16/4,365.05 = 1,746.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.16x = 4,365.05 × 1,746.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.16x = 7,624,982.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,624,982.83/3,163.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.56

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