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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.02, 4,177.25 and 1,750.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.02, 4,177.25 and 1,750.87 is: 2,416.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.02 : 4,177.25 = 1,750.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.02/4,177.25 = 1,750.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.02x = 4,177.25 × 1,750.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.02x = 7,313,800.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,313,800.82/3,027.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.17

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