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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.47, 4,175.31 and 1,766.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.47, 4,175.31 and 1,766.51 is: 2,437.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.47 : 4,175.31 = 1,766.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.47/4,175.31 = 1,766.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.47x = 4,175.31 × 1,766.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.47x = 7,375,726.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375,726.87/3,025.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.88

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