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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.08, 4,372.94 and 1,771.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.08, 4,372.94 and 1,771.80 is: 2,444.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.08 : 4,372.94 = 1,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.08/4,372.94 = 1,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.08x = 4,372.94 × 1,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.08x = 7,747,975.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,747,975.09/3,169.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.87

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