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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.97, 4,169.18 and 1,762.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.97, 4,169.18 and 1,762.41 is: 2,432.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.97 : 4,169.18 = 1,762.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.97/4,169.18 = 1,762.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.97x = 4,169.18 × 1,762.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.97x = 7,347,795.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,347,795.71/3,020.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.26

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