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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.28, 4,373.53 and 1,753.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.28, 4,373.53 and 1,753.02 is: 2,419.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.28 : 4,373.53 = 1,753.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.28/4,373.53 = 1,753.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.28x = 4,373.53 × 1,753.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.28x = 7,666,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,666,885.56/3,169.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.13

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