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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.38, 4,173.90 and 1,766.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.38, 4,173.90 and 1,766.22 is: 2,436.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.38 : 4,173.90 = 1,766.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.38/4,173.90 = 1,766.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.38x = 4,173.90 × 1,766.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.38x = 7,372,025.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,372,025.66/3,025.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.73

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