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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.34, 4,369.46 and 1,730.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.34, 4,369.46 and 1,730.70 is: 2,388.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.34 : 4,369.46 = 1,730.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.34/4,369.46 = 1,730.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.34x = 4,369.46 × 1,730.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.34x = 7,562,215.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,562,215.77/3,166.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.32

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