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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.82, 4,164.85 and 1,758.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.82, 4,164.85 and 1,758.98 is: 2,427.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.82 : 4,164.85 = 1,758.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.82/4,164.85 = 1,758.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.82x = 4,164.85 × 1,758.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.82x = 7,325,900.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,325,900.46/3,017.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.54

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