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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.31, 4,370.01 and 1,769.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.31, 4,370.01 and 1,769.06 is: 2,441.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.31 : 4,370.01 = 1,769.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.31/4,370.01 = 1,769.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.31x = 4,370.01 × 1,769.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.31x = 7,730,809.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,730,809.89/3,166.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.58

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