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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.34, 4,740.91 and 1,700.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.34, 4,740.91 and 1,700.79 is: 2,548.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.34 : 4,740.91 = 1,700.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.34/4,740.91 = 1,700.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.34x = 4,740.91 × 1,700.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.34x = 8,063,292.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,063,292.32/3,163.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.98

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