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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.03, 4,300.43 and 1,772.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.03, 4,300.43 and 1,772.50 is: 2,445.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.03 : 4,300.43 = 1,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.03/4,300.43 = 1,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.03x = 4,300.43 × 1,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.03x = 7,622,512.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622,512.18/3,117.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.44

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