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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.17, 4,177.14 and 2,017.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.17, 4,177.14 and 2,017.86 is: 2,786.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.17 : 4,177.14 = 2,017.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.17/4,177.14 = 2,017.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.17x = 4,177.14 × 2,017.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.17x = 8,428,883.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,428,883.72/3,025.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.25

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