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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.08, 4,602.97 and 1,769.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.08, 4,602.97 and 1,769.86 is: 2,652.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.08 : 4,602.97 = 1,769.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.08/4,602.97 = 1,769.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.08x = 4,602.97 × 1,769.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.08x = 8,146,603.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,146,603.19/3,071.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.69

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