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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.56, 4,185.18 and 1,774.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.56, 4,185.18 and 1,774.22 is: 2,447.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.56 : 4,185.18 = 1,774.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.56/4,185.18 = 1,774.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.56x = 4,185.18 × 1,774.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.56x = 7,425,409.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,425,409.13/3,033.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.75

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