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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.35, 4,750.37 and 1,705.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.35, 4,750.37 and 1,705.43 is: 2,556.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.35 : 4,750.37 = 1,705.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.35/4,750.37 = 1,705.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.35x = 4,750.37 × 1,705.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.35x = 8,101,424.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,101,424.69/3,169.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.18

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