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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175.02, 4,381.47 and 1,758.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175.02, 4,381.47 and 1,758.66 is: 2,426.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.02 : 4,381.47 = 1,758.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.02/4,381.47 = 1,758.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.02x = 4,381.47 × 1,758.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.02x = 7,705,516.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,705,516.03/3,175.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.92

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