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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.29, 4,173.30 and 2,776.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.29, 4,173.30 and 2,776.43 is: 3,831.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.29 : 4,173.30 = 2,776.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.29/4,173.30 = 2,776.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.29x = 4,173.30 × 2,776.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.29x = 11,586,854.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,586,854.45/3,024.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.27

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