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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.64, 4,172.61 and 1,765.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.64, 4,172.61 and 1,765.56 is: 2,436.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.64 : 4,172.61 = 1,765.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.64/4,172.61 = 1,765.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.64x = 4,172.61 × 1,765.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.64x = 7,366,993.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,993.31/3,023.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.47

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