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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.28, 4,173.60 and 1,766.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.28, 4,173.60 and 1,766.24 is: 2,436.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.28 : 4,173.60 = 1,766.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.28/4,173.60 = 1,766.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.28x = 4,173.60 × 1,766.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.28x = 7,371,579.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,371,579.26/3,025.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.66

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