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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.54, 4,575.03 and 1,737.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.54, 4,575.03 and 1,737.37 is: 2,603.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.54 : 4,575.03 = 1,737.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.54/4,575.03 = 1,737.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.54x = 4,575.03 × 1,737.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.54x = 7,948,541.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,948,541.71/3,052.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.91

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