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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168.96, 4,757.75 and 1,783.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168.96, 4,757.75 and 1,783.27 is: 2,677.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168.96 : 4,757.75 = 1,783.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168.96/4,757.75 = 1,783.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168.96x = 4,757.75 × 1,783.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168.96x = 8,484,352.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,484,352.84/3,168.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.33

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