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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.34, 4,177.70 and 1,769.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.34, 4,177.70 and 1,769.45 is: 2,441.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.34 : 4,177.70 = 1,769.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.34/4,177.70 = 1,769.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.34x = 4,177.70 × 1,769.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.34x = 7,392,213.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,392,213.14/3,028.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.01

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