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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.89, 4,174.02 and 1,766.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.89, 4,174.02 and 1,766.82 is: 2,437.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.89 : 4,174.02 = 1,766.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.89/4,174.02 = 1,766.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.89x = 4,174.02 × 1,766.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.89x = 7,374,742.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,374,742.02/3,025.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.21

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