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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.24, 4,179 and 1,770.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.24, 4,179 and 1,770.08 is: 2,442.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.24 : 4,179 = 1,770.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.24/4,179 = 1,770.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.24x = 4,179 × 1,770.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.24x = 7,397,164.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,397,164.32/3,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.73

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