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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.59, 4,183.26 and 1,773.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.59, 4,183.26 and 1,773.38 is: 2,446.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.59 : 4,183.26 = 1,773.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.59/4,183.26 = 1,773.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.59x = 4,183.26 × 1,773.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.59x = 7,418,499.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,418,499.87/3,032.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.26

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