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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.29, 4,364.32 and 1,765.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.29, 4,364.32 and 1,765.77 is: 2,436.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.29 : 4,364.32 = 1,765.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.29/4,364.32 = 1,765.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.29x = 4,364.32 × 1,765.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.29x = 7,706,385.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706,385.33/3,163.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.19

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