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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.87, 4,266.15 and 1,765.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.87, 4,266.15 and 1,765.33 is: 2,436.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.87 : 4,266.15 = 1,765.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.87/4,266.15 = 1,765.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.87x = 4,266.15 × 1,765.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.87x = 7,531,162.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531,162.58/3,090.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.58

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