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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.02, 4,373.20 and 1,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.02, 4,373.20 and 1,752.80 is: 2,418.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.02 : 4,373.20 = 1,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.02/4,373.20 = 1,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.02x = 4,373.20 × 1,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.02x = 7,665,344.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,665,344.96/3,169.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.84

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