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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.17, 4,394.17 and 1,767.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.17, 4,394.17 and 1,767.76 is: 2,439.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.17 : 4,394.17 = 1,767.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.17/4,394.17 = 1,767.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.17x = 4,394.17 × 1,767.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.17x = 7,767,837.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767,837.96/3,184.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.52

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