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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.28, 4,594.38 and 1,768.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.28, 4,594.38 and 1,768.84 is: 2,650.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.28 : 4,594.38 = 1,768.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.28/4,594.38 = 1,768.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.28x = 4,594.38 × 1,768.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.28x = 8,126,723.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,126,723.12/3,066.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.35

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