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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.12, 4,184.21 and 1,773.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.12, 4,184.21 and 1,773.23 is: 2,446.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.12 : 4,184.21 = 1,773.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.12/4,184.21 = 1,773.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.12x = 4,184.21 × 1,773.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.12x = 7,419,550.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,419,550.21/3,032.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.98

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