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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.10, 4,187.16 and 1,775.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.10, 4,187.16 and 1,775.29 is: 2,449.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.10 : 4,187.16 = 1,775.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.10/4,187.16 = 1,775.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.10x = 4,187.16 × 1,775.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.10x = 7,433,393.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,433,393.46/3,034.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.95

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