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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,165.17, 4,367.81 and 1,748.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,165.17, 4,367.81 and 1,748.83 is: 2,413.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165.17 : 4,367.81 = 1,748.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165.17/4,367.81 = 1,748.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165.17x = 4,367.81 × 1,748.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165.17x = 7,638,535.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638,535.32/3,165.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.31

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