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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.25, 4,164.01 and 1,759.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.25, 4,164.01 and 1,759.12 is: 2,427.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.25 : 4,164.01 = 1,759.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.25/4,164.01 = 1,759.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.25x = 4,164.01 × 1,759.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.25x = 7,324,978.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,324,978.46/3,017.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.70

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