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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.39, 4,606.44 and 1,772.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.39, 4,606.44 and 1,772.17 is: 2,656.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.39 : 4,606.44 = 1,772.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.39/4,606.44 = 1,772.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.39x = 4,606.44 × 1,772.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.39x = 8,163,394.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163,394.77/3,073.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.15

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