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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.15, 4,187.93 and 1,776.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.15, 4,187.93 and 1,776.25 is: 2,450.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.15 : 4,187.93 = 1,776.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.15/4,187.93 = 1,776.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.15x = 4,187.93 × 1,776.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.15x = 7,438,835.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,438,835.03/3,035.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.90

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