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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.48, 4,172.52 and 1,764.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.48, 4,172.52 and 1,764.33 is: 2,434.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.48 : 4,172.52 = 1,764.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.48/4,172.52 = 1,764.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.48x = 4,172.52 × 1,764.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.48x = 7,361,702.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361,702.21/3,023.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.85

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