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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.24, 4,370.74 and 1,750.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.24, 4,370.74 and 1,750.90 is: 2,416.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.24 : 4,370.74 = 1,750.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.24/4,370.74 = 1,750.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.24x = 4,370.74 × 1,750.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.24x = 7,652,728.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,652,728.67/3,167.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.21

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