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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.05, 4,183.86 and 1,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.05, 4,183.86 and 1,772.80 is: 2,446.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.05 : 4,183.86 = 1,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.05/4,183.86 = 1,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.05x = 4,183.86 × 1,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.05x = 7,417,147.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,417,147.01/3,032.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.25

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