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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.02, 4,589.06 and 1,761.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.02, 4,589.06 and 1,761.75 is: 2,639.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.02 : 4,589.06 = 1,761.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.02/4,589.06 = 1,761.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.02x = 4,589.06 × 1,761.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.02x = 8,084,767.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,084,767.65/3,063.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.48

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