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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,286.09, 3,431.06 and 1,767.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,286.09, 3,431.06 and 1,767.49 is: 2,652.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,286.09 : 3,431.06 = 1,767.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,286.09/3,431.06 = 1,767.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,286.09x = 3,431.06 × 1,767.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,286.09x = 6,064,353.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064,353.45/2,286.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.72

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