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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.39, 4,369.59 and 1,750.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.39, 4,369.59 and 1,750.17 is: 2,415.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.39 : 4,369.59 = 1,750.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.39/4,369.59 = 1,750.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.39x = 4,369.59 × 1,750.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.39x = 7,647,541.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,647,541.72/3,166.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.22

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