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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.65, 4,370.10 and 1,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.65, 4,370.10 and 1,769.40 is: 2,441.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.65 : 4,370.10 = 1,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.65/4,370.10 = 1,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.65x = 4,370.10 × 1,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.65x = 7,732,454.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,732,454.94/3,166.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.84

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