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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.11, 4,173.26 and 1,766.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.11, 4,173.26 and 1,766.03 is: 2,437.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.11 : 4,173.26 = 1,766.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.11/4,173.26 = 1,766.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.11x = 4,173.26 × 1,766.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.11x = 7,370,072.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,370,072.66/3,024.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.11

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