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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.57, 4,393.56 and 1,767.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.57, 4,393.56 and 1,767.48 is: 2,439.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.57 : 4,393.56 = 1,767.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.57/4,393.56 = 1,767.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.57x = 4,393.56 × 1,767.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.57x = 7,765,529.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,765,529.43/3,183.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.25

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