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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.57, 4,164.24 and 1,758.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.57, 4,164.24 and 1,758.52 is: 2,426.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.57 : 4,164.24 = 1,758.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.57/4,164.24 = 1,758.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.57x = 4,164.24 × 1,758.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.57x = 7,322,911.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322,911.12/3,017.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.76

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