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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.12, 4,373.30 and 1,772.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.12, 4,373.30 and 1,772.14 is: 2,445.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.12 : 4,373.30 = 1,772.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.12/4,373.30 = 1,772.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.12x = 4,373.30 × 1,772.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.12x = 7,750,099.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,750,099.86/3,169.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.51

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