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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.45, 4,379.40 and 1,757.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.45, 4,379.40 and 1,757.03 is: 2,424.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.45 : 4,379.40 = 1,757.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.45/4,379.40 = 1,757.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.45x = 4,379.40 × 1,757.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.45x = 7,694,715.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,694,715.29/3,173.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.72

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