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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.37, 4,163.88 and 1,758.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.37, 4,163.88 and 1,758.93 is: 2,427.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.37 : 4,163.88 = 1,758.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.37/4,163.88 = 1,758.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.37x = 4,163.88 × 1,758.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.37x = 7,323,973.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,323,973.45/3,017.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.27

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