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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.32, 4,496.36 and 1,765.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.32, 4,496.36 and 1,765.04 is: 2,644.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.32 : 4,496.36 = 1,765.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.32/4,496.36 = 1,765.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.32x = 4,496.36 × 1,765.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.32x = 7,936,223.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,936,223.95/3,001.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.24

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