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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.95, 4,370.37 and 1,750.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.95, 4,370.37 and 1,750.73 is: 2,415.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.95 : 4,370.37 = 1,750.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.95/4,370.37 = 1,750.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.95x = 4,370.37 × 1,750.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.95x = 7,651,316.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,651,316.02/3,166.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.99

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