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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.50, 4,592.43 and 1,765.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.50, 4,592.43 and 1,765.24 is: 2,643.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.50 : 4,592.43 = 1,765.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.50/4,592.43 = 1,765.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.50x = 4,592.43 × 1,765.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.50x = 8,106,718.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,106,718.17/3,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.64

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