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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.12, 4,164.06 and 1,758.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.12, 4,164.06 and 1,758.92 is: 2,427.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.12 : 4,164.06 = 1,758.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.12/4,164.06 = 1,758.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.12x = 4,164.06 × 1,758.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.12x = 7,324,248.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,324,248.42/3,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.56

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