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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.97, 4,370.07 and 1,750.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.97, 4,370.07 and 1,750.30 is: 2,415.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.97 : 4,370.07 = 1,750.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.97/4,370.07 = 1,750.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.97x = 4,370.07 × 1,750.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.97x = 7,648,944.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,648,944.51/3,166.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.22

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