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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.39, 4,592.94 and 1,763.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.39, 4,592.94 and 1,763.17 is: 2,642.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.39 : 4,592.94 = 1,763.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.39/4,592.94 = 1,763.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.39x = 4,592.94 × 1,763.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.39x = 8,098,134.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,098,134.02/3,064.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.66

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