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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.48, 4,163.31 and 1,757.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.48, 4,163.31 and 1,757.72 is: 2,425.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.48 : 4,163.31 = 1,757.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.48/4,163.31 = 1,757.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.48x = 4,163.31 × 1,757.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.48x = 7,317,933.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,317,933.25/3,016.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.98

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