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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.91, 4,185 and 1,773.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.91, 4,185 and 1,773.90 is: 2,447.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.91 : 4,185 = 1,773.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.91/4,185 = 1,773.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.91x = 4,185 × 1,773.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.91x = 7,423,771.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423,771.50/3,032.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.74

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