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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.17, 4,531.15 and 1,775.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.17, 4,531.15 and 1,775.74 is: 2,658.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.17 : 4,531.15 = 1,775.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.17/4,531.15 = 1,775.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.17x = 4,531.15 × 1,775.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.17x = 8,046,144.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,144.30/3,026.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.85

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