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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,977.20, 4,464.36 and 1,745.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,977.20, 4,464.36 and 1,745.01 is: 2,616.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,977.20 : 4,464.36 = 1,745.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,977.20/4,464.36 = 1,745.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,977.20x = 4,464.36 × 1,745.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,977.20x = 7,790,352.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,790,352.84/2,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.67

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