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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.03, 4,536.32 and 1,776.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.03, 4,536.32 and 1,776.83 is: 2,660.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.03 : 4,536.32 = 1,776.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.03/4,536.32 = 1,776.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.03x = 4,536.32 × 1,776.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.03x = 8,060,237.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,060,237.90/3,030.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.12

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