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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.32, 4,373.22 and 1,974.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.32, 4,373.22 and 1,974.48 is: 2,724.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.32 : 4,373.22 = 1,974.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.32/4,373.22 = 1,974.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.32x = 4,373.22 × 1,974.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.32x = 8,634,835.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,835.43/3,169.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.51

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