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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.23, 4,187.27 and 1,776.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.23, 4,187.27 and 1,776.02 is: 2,450.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.23 : 4,187.27 = 1,776.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.23/4,187.27 = 1,776.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.23x = 4,187.27 × 1,776.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.23x = 7,436,645.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,436,645.45/3,034.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.92

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