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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.82, 4,370.28 and 1,750.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.82, 4,370.28 and 1,750.50 is: 2,415.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.82 : 4,370.28 = 1,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.82/4,370.28 = 1,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.82x = 4,370.28 × 1,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.82x = 7,650,175.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,650,175.14/3,166.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.73

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