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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.95, 4,379.64 and 1,757.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.95, 4,379.64 and 1,757.44 is: 2,425.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.95 : 4,379.64 = 1,757.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.95/4,379.64 = 1,757.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.95x = 4,379.64 × 1,757.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.95x = 7,696,954.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,696,954.52/3,173.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.04

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