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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.23, 4,534.77 and 1,781.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.23, 4,534.77 and 1,781.69 is: 2,672.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.23 : 4,534.77 = 1,781.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.23/4,534.77 = 1,781.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.23x = 4,534.77 × 1,781.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.23x = 8,079,556.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,079,556.79/3,023.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.50

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