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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.31, 4,175.79 and 1,766.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.31, 4,175.79 and 1,766.66 is: 2,438.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.31 : 4,175.79 = 1,766.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.31/4,175.79 = 1,766.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.31x = 4,175.79 × 1,766.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.31x = 7,377,201.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,377,201.16/3,025.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.49

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