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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.39, 4,370.97 and 1,751.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.39, 4,370.97 and 1,751.17 is: 2,416.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.39 : 4,370.97 = 1,751.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.39/4,370.97 = 1,751.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.39x = 4,370.97 × 1,751.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.39x = 7,654,311.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,654,311.53/3,167.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.60

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