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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.38, 4,185.24 and 1,774.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.38, 4,185.24 and 1,774.18 is: 2,448.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.38 : 4,185.24 = 1,774.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.38/4,185.24 = 1,774.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.38x = 4,185.24 × 1,774.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.38x = 7,425,369.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,425,369.10/3,032.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.69

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