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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.54, 4,162.92 and 1,758.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.54, 4,162.92 and 1,758.26 is: 2,425.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.54 : 4,162.92 = 1,758.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.54/4,162.92 = 1,758.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.54x = 4,162.92 × 1,758.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.54x = 7,319,495.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,319,495.72/3,017.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.65

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