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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.75, 4,170.02 and 1,779.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.75, 4,170.02 and 1,779.75 is: 2,456.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.75 : 4,170.02 = 1,779.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.75/4,170.02 = 1,779.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.75x = 4,170.02 × 1,779.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.75x = 7,421,584.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,421,584.20/3,021.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.06

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