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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.14, 4,177.62 and 1,767.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.14, 4,177.62 and 1,767.74 is: 2,439.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.14 : 4,177.62 = 1,767.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.14/4,177.62 = 1,767.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.14x = 4,177.62 × 1,767.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.14x = 7,384,945.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,384,945.98/3,027.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.58

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