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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.16, 4,188.39 and 1,776.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.16, 4,188.39 and 1,776.24 is: 2,451.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.16 : 4,188.39 = 1,776.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.16/4,188.39 = 1,776.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.16x = 4,188.39 × 1,776.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.16x = 7,439,585.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,439,585.85/3,035.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.13

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