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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.98, 4,370.45 and 1,769.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.98, 4,370.45 and 1,769.73 is: 2,442.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.98 : 4,370.45 = 1,769.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.98/4,370.45 = 1,769.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.98x = 4,370.45 × 1,769.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.98x = 7,734,507.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,734,507.63/3,166.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.23

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