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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.14, 4,176.24 and 1,766.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.14, 4,176.24 and 1,766.74 is: 2,438.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.14 : 4,176.24 = 1,766.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.14/4,176.24 = 1,766.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.14x = 4,176.24 × 1,766.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.14x = 7,378,330.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378,330.26/3,026.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.20

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