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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.04, 4,594.50 and 1,765.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.04, 4,594.50 and 1,765.56 is: 2,643.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.04 : 4,594.50 = 1,765.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.04/4,594.50 = 1,765.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.04x = 4,594.50 × 1,765.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.04x = 8,111,865.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,111,865.42/3,068.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.99

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