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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.88, 4,169.60 and 1,763.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.88, 4,169.60 and 1,763.14 is: 2,432.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.88 : 4,169.60 = 1,763.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.88/4,169.60 = 1,763.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.88x = 4,169.60 × 1,763.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.88x = 7,351,588.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,351,588.54/3,021.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.79

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