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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.03, 4,170.68 and 1,762.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.03, 4,170.68 and 1,762.98 is: 2,433.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.03 : 4,170.68 = 1,762.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.03/4,170.68 = 1,762.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.03x = 4,170.68 × 1,762.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.03x = 7,352,825.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352,825.43/3,022.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.07

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