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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.97, 4,165.02 and 1,759.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.97, 4,165.02 and 1,759.14 is: 2,427.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.97 : 4,165.02 = 1,759.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.97/4,165.02 = 1,759.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.97x = 4,165.02 × 1,759.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.97x = 7,326,853.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,326,853.28/3,017.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.74

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