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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.64, 4,169.55 and 1,762.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.64, 4,169.55 and 1,762.36 is: 2,431.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.64 : 4,169.55 = 1,762.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.64/4,169.55 = 1,762.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.64x = 4,169.55 × 1,762.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.64x = 7,348,248.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,348,248.14/3,021.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.87

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