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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.67, 4,393.73 and 1,767.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.67, 4,393.73 and 1,767.80 is: 2,439.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.67 : 4,393.73 = 1,767.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.67/4,393.73 = 1,767.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.67x = 4,393.73 × 1,767.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.67x = 7,767,235.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767,235.89/3,183.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.71

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