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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.66, 4,379.26 and 1,757.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.66, 4,379.26 and 1,757.24 is: 2,424.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.66 : 4,379.26 = 1,757.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.66/4,379.26 = 1,757.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.66x = 4,379.26 × 1,757.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.66x = 7,695,410.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,695,410.84/3,173.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.77

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