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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.42, 4,374.03 and 1,772.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.42, 4,374.03 and 1,772.08 is: 2,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.42 : 4,374.03 = 1,772.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.42/4,374.03 = 1,772.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.42x = 4,374.03 × 1,772.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.42x = 7,751,131.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,751,131.08/3,169.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.60

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