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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.14, 4,167.41 and 1,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.14, 4,167.41 and 1,761.60 is: 2,430.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.14 : 4,167.41 = 1,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.14/4,167.41 = 1,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.14x = 4,167.41 × 1,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.14x = 7,341,309.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,341,309.46/3,020.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.78

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