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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.99, 4,556.99 and 1,738.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.99, 4,556.99 and 1,738.55 is: 2,607.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.99 : 4,556.99 = 1,738.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.99/4,556.99 = 1,738.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.99x = 4,556.99 × 1,738.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.99x = 7,922,545.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,922,545.07/3,037.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.83

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