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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,165.44, 4,742.05 and 1,774.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,165.44, 4,742.05 and 1,774.55 is: 2,658.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165.44 : 4,742.05 = 1,774.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165.44/4,742.05 = 1,774.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165.44x = 4,742.05 × 1,774.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165.44x = 8,414,976.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,414,976.68/3,165.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.40

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