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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.60, 4,373.71 and 1,753.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.60, 4,373.71 and 1,753.06 is: 2,419.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.60 : 4,373.71 = 1,753.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.60/4,373.71 = 1,753.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.60x = 4,373.71 × 1,753.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.60x = 7,667,365.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,667,365.11/3,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.03

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