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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.44, 4,374.03 and 1,772.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.44, 4,374.03 and 1,772.19 is: 2,445.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.44 : 4,374.03 = 1,772.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.44/4,374.03 = 1,772.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.44x = 4,374.03 × 1,772.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.44x = 7,751,594.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,751,594.64/3,169.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.73

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