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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175.70, 4,767.60 and 1,696.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175.70, 4,767.60 and 1,696.10 is: 2,546.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.70 : 4,767.60 = 1,696.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.70/4,767.60 = 1,696.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.70x = 4,767.60 × 1,696.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.70x = 8,086,326.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,086,326.36/3,175.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.31

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