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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.24, 4,266.22 and 1,765.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.24, 4,266.22 and 1,765.14 is: 2,436.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.24 : 4,266.22 = 1,765.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.24/4,266.22 = 1,765.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.24x = 4,266.22 × 1,765.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.24x = 7,530,475.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,530,475.57/3,091.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.07

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