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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.50, 4,524.03 and 1,781.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.50, 4,524.03 and 1,781.76 is: 2,674.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.50 : 4,524.03 = 1,781.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.50/4,524.03 = 1,781.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.50x = 4,524.03 × 1,781.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.50x = 8,060,735.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,060,735.69/3,013.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.87

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