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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.12, 4,519.54 and 1,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.12, 4,519.54 and 1,764.40 is: 2,646.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.12 : 4,519.54 = 1,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.12/4,519.54 = 1,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.12x = 4,519.54 × 1,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.12x = 7,974,276.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,974,276.38/3,013.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.52

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