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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.38, 4,173.66 and 1,766.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.38, 4,173.66 and 1,766.31 is: 2,437.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.38 : 4,173.66 = 1,766.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.38/4,173.66 = 1,766.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.38x = 4,173.66 × 1,766.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.38x = 7,371,977.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,371,977.39/3,024.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.52

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