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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.46, 4,188.87 and 1,776.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.46, 4,188.87 and 1,776.36 is: 2,451.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.46 : 4,188.87 = 1,776.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.46/4,188.87 = 1,776.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.46x = 4,188.87 × 1,776.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.46x = 7,440,941.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,440,941.11/3,035.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.34

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