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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.59, 4,187.79 and 1,776.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.59, 4,187.79 and 1,776.39 is: 2,451.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.59 : 4,187.79 = 1,776.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.59/4,187.79 = 1,776.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.59x = 4,187.79 × 1,776.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.59x = 7,439,148.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,439,148.28/3,034.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.45

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