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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.43, 4,517.15 and 1,777.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.43, 4,517.15 and 1,777.36 is: 2,666.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.43 : 4,517.15 = 1,777.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.43/4,517.15 = 1,777.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.43x = 4,517.15 × 1,777.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.43x = 8,028,601.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,028,601.72/3,011.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.04

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