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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.32, 4,379.26 and 1,757.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.32, 4,379.26 and 1,757.10 is: 2,424.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.32 : 4,379.26 = 1,757.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.32/4,379.26 = 1,757.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.32x = 4,379.26 × 1,757.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.32x = 7,694,793.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,694,793.35/3,173.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.84

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