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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.22, 4,373.43 and 1,752.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.22, 4,373.43 and 1,752.99 is: 2,419.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.22 : 4,373.43 = 1,752.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.22/4,373.43 = 1,752.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.22x = 4,373.43 × 1,752.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.22x = 7,666,579.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,666,579.06/3,169.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.08

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