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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.38, 4,185.82 and 1,773.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.38, 4,185.82 and 1,773.84 is: 2,448.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.38 : 4,185.82 = 1,773.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.38/4,185.82 = 1,773.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.38x = 4,185.82 × 1,773.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.38x = 7,424,974.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,974.95/3,032.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.56

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