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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.56, 4,373.28 and 1,772.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.56, 4,373.28 and 1,772.22 is: 2,445.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.56 : 4,373.28 = 1,772.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.56/4,373.28 = 1,772.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.56x = 4,373.28 × 1,772.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.56x = 7,750,414.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,750,414.28/3,169.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.27

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