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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.13, 4,749.53 and 1,706.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.13, 4,749.53 and 1,706.54 is: 2,557.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.13 : 4,749.53 = 1,706.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.13/4,749.53 = 1,706.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.13x = 4,749.53 × 1,706.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.13x = 8,105,230.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,105,230.65/3,169.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.56

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