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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,165.09, 4,367.96 and 1,748.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,165.09, 4,367.96 and 1,748.85 is: 2,413.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165.09 : 4,367.96 = 1,748.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165.09/4,367.96 = 1,748.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165.09x = 4,367.96 × 1,748.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165.09x = 7,638,898.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638,898.10/3,165.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.49

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