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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.48, 4,595.40 and 1,765.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.48, 4,595.40 and 1,765.26 is: 2,645.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.48 : 4,595.40 = 1,765.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.48/4,595.40 = 1,765.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.48x = 4,595.40 × 1,765.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.48x = 8,112,075.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,112,075.80/3,066.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.40

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