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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.01, 4,370.63 and 1,769.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.01, 4,370.63 and 1,769.49 is: 2,441.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.01 : 4,370.63 = 1,769.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.01/4,370.63 = 1,769.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.01x = 4,370.63 × 1,769.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.01x = 7,733,777.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,733,777.23/3,167.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.98

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