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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.17, 4,529.66 and 1,774.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.17, 4,529.66 and 1,774.74 is: 2,657.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.17 : 4,529.66 = 1,774.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.17/4,529.66 = 1,774.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.17x = 4,529.66 × 1,774.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.17x = 8,038,959.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038,959.91/3,025.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.36

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