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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.36, 4,164.21 and 1,758.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.36, 4,164.21 and 1,758.51 is: 2,426.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.36 : 4,164.21 = 1,758.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.36/4,164.21 = 1,758.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.36x = 4,164.21 × 1,758.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.36x = 7,322,813.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322,813.95/3,017.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.90

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