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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.86, 4,366.24 and 1,747.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.86, 4,366.24 and 1,747.61 is: 2,411.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.86 : 4,366.24 = 1,747.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.86/4,366.24 = 1,747.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.86x = 4,366.24 × 1,747.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.86x = 7,630,474.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,630,474.86/3,163.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.76

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