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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.04, 4,186.15 and 1,774.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.04, 4,186.15 and 1,774.02 is: 2,448.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.04 : 4,186.15 = 1,774.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.04/4,186.15 = 1,774.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.04x = 4,186.15 × 1,774.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.04x = 7,426,304.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,426,304.95/3,033.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.47

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