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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.04, 4,185.46 and 1,774.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.04, 4,185.46 and 1,774.28 is: 2,447.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.04 : 4,185.46 = 1,774.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.04/4,185.46 = 1,774.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.04x = 4,185.46 × 1,774.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.04x = 7,426,177.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,426,177.97/3,034.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.62

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