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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.49, 4,164.51 and 1,758.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.49, 4,164.51 and 1,758.60 is: 2,427.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.49 : 4,164.51 = 1,758.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.49/4,164.51 = 1,758.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.49x = 4,164.51 × 1,758.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.49x = 7,323,713.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,323,713.88/3,017.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.09

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