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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.69, 4,167.62 and 2,768.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.69, 4,167.62 and 2,768.92 is: 3,824.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.69 : 4,167.62 = 2,768.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.69/4,167.62 = 2,768.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.69x = 4,167.62 × 2,768.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.69x = 11,539,806.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,539,806.37/3,017.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.05

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