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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.86, 4,178.86 and 1,769.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.86, 4,178.86 and 1,769.92 is: 2,441.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.86 : 4,178.86 = 1,769.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.86/4,178.86 = 1,769.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.86x = 4,178.86 × 1,769.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.86x = 7,396,233.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,396,233.02/3,028.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.92

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