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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.43, 4,369.78 and 1,750.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.43, 4,369.78 and 1,750.17 is: 2,415.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.43 : 4,369.78 = 1,750.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.43/4,369.78 = 1,750.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.43x = 4,369.78 × 1,750.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.43x = 7,647,876.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,647,876.44/3,166.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.30

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