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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.04, 4,597.50 and 1,767.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.04, 4,597.50 and 1,767.56 is: 2,646.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.04 : 4,597.50 = 1,767.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.04/4,597.50 = 1,767.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.04x = 4,597.50 × 1,767.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.04x = 8,126,357.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,126,357.10/3,070.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.99

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