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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162.24, 4,740.48 and 1,775.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162.24, 4,740.48 and 1,775.52 is: 2,661.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162.24 : 4,740.48 = 1,775.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162.24/4,740.48 = 1,775.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162.24x = 4,740.48 × 1,775.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162.24x = 8,416,817.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,416,817.05/3,162.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.66

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