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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.46, 4,190.25 and 1,777.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.46, 4,190.25 and 1,777.36 is: 2,452.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.46 : 4,190.25 = 1,777.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.46/4,190.25 = 1,777.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.46x = 4,190.25 × 1,777.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.46x = 7,447,582.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,447,582.74/3,036.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.72

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