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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.43, 4,168.72 and 1,762.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.43, 4,168.72 and 1,762.22 is: 2,432.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.43 : 4,168.72 = 1,762.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.43/4,168.72 = 1,762.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.43x = 4,168.72 × 1,762.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.43x = 7,346,214.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,346,214.38/3,020.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.17

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