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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.09, 4,173.55 and 1,977.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.09, 4,173.55 and 1,977.76 is: 2,728.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.09 : 4,173.55 = 1,977.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.09/4,173.55 = 1,977.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.09x = 4,173.55 × 1,977.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.09x = 8,254,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,254,280.25/3,025.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.61

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