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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.61, 4,370.04 and 1,750.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.61, 4,370.04 and 1,750.41 is: 2,415.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.61 : 4,370.04 = 1,750.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.61/4,370.04 = 1,750.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.61x = 4,370.04 × 1,750.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.61x = 7,649,361.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,649,361.72/3,166.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.63

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