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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.52, 4,393.27 and 1,767.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.52, 4,393.27 and 1,767.22 is: 2,438.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.52 : 4,393.27 = 1,767.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.52/4,393.27 = 1,767.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.52x = 4,393.27 × 1,767.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.52x = 7,763,873.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,763,873.47/3,183.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.77

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