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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.34, 4,184.01 and 1,773.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.34, 4,184.01 and 1,773.15 is: 2,446.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.34 : 4,184.01 = 1,773.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.34/4,184.01 = 1,773.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.34x = 4,184.01 × 1,773.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.34x = 7,418,877.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,418,877.33/3,032.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.58

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