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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.24, 4,184.19 and 1,773.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.24, 4,184.19 and 1,773.23 is: 2,446.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.24 : 4,184.19 = 1,773.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.24/4,184.19 = 1,773.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.24x = 4,184.19 × 1,773.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.24x = 7,419,510.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,419,510.31/3,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.88

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