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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.24, 4,373.52 and 1,771.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.24, 4,373.52 and 1,771.99 is: 2,445.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.24 : 4,373.52 = 1,771.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.24/4,373.52 = 1,771.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.24x = 4,373.52 × 1,771.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.24x = 7,749,833.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,749,833.70/3,169.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.33

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