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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.17, 4,365.21 and 1,746.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.17, 4,365.21 and 1,746.91 is: 2,410.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.17 : 4,365.21 = 1,746.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.17/4,365.21 = 1,746.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.17x = 4,365.21 × 1,746.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.17x = 7,625,629.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,625,629.00/3,163.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.76

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