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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.68, 4,188.56 and 1,776.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.68, 4,188.56 and 1,776.35 is: 2,451.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.68 : 4,188.56 = 1,776.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.68/4,188.56 = 1,776.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.68x = 4,188.56 × 1,776.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.68x = 7,440,318.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,440,318.73/3,034.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.76

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