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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.16, 4,373.36 and 1,752.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.16, 4,373.36 and 1,752.92 is: 2,418.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.16 : 4,373.36 = 1,752.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.16/4,373.36 = 1,752.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.16x = 4,373.36 × 1,752.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.16x = 7,666,141.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,666,141.45/3,169.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.99

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