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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.88, 4,185.48 and 1,773.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.88, 4,185.48 and 1,773.74 is: 2,447.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.88 : 4,185.48 = 1,773.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.88/4,185.48 = 1,773.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.88x = 4,185.48 × 1,773.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.88x = 7,423,953.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423,953.30/3,032.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.82

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