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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.90, 4,370.30 and 1,769.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.90, 4,370.30 and 1,769.65 is: 2,442.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.90 : 4,370.30 = 1,769.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.90/4,370.30 = 1,769.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.90x = 4,370.30 × 1,769.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.90x = 7,733,922.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,733,922.79/3,166.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.11

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