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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.74, 4,176.36 and 1,767.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.74, 4,176.36 and 1,767.06 is: 2,439.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.74 : 4,176.36 = 1,767.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.74/4,176.36 = 1,767.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.74x = 4,176.36 × 1,767.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.74x = 7,379,878.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,878.70/3,025.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.03

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