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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.29, 4,173.62 and 1,765.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.29, 4,173.62 and 1,765.14 is: 2,435.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.29 : 4,173.62 = 1,765.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.29/4,173.62 = 1,765.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.29x = 4,173.62 × 1,765.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.29x = 7,367,032.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,032.54/3,024.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.96

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