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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394.09, 3,302.90 and 1,766.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394.09, 3,302.90 and 1,766.12 is: 2,436.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.09 : 3,302.90 = 1,766.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.09/3,302.90 = 1,766.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.09x = 3,302.90 × 1,766.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.09x = 5,833,317.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,317.75/2,394.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.55

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