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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.09, 4,188.39 and 1,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.09, 4,188.39 and 1,777.20 is: 2,451.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.09 : 4,188.39 = 1,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.09/4,188.39 = 1,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.09x = 4,188.39 × 1,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.09x = 7,443,606.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,443,606.71/3,036.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.71

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