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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.04, 4,502.86 and 1,772.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.04, 4,502.86 and 1,772.03 is: 2,656.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.04 : 4,502.86 = 1,772.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.04/4,502.86 = 1,772.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.04x = 4,502.86 × 1,772.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.04x = 7,979,180.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,979,180.49/3,004.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.15

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