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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006.12, 4,497.84 and 1,774.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006.12, 4,497.84 and 1,774.20 is: 2,654.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006.12 : 4,497.84 = 1,774.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006.12/4,497.84 = 1,774.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006.12x = 4,497.84 × 1,774.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006.12x = 7,980,067.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,980,067.73/3,006.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.61

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