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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.39, 4,594.44 and 1,764.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.39, 4,594.44 and 1,764.17 is: 2,644.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.39 : 4,594.44 = 1,764.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.39/4,594.44 = 1,764.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.39x = 4,594.44 × 1,764.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.39x = 8,105,373.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,105,373.21/3,065.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.16

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