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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168.34, 4,372.34 and 1,752.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168.34, 4,372.34 and 1,752.12 is: 2,417.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168.34 : 4,372.34 = 1,752.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168.34/4,372.34 = 1,752.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168.34x = 4,372.34 × 1,752.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168.34x = 7,660,865.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,660,865.67/3,168.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.94

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