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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.28, 4,266.27 and 1,765.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.28, 4,266.27 and 1,765.18 is: 2,436.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.28 : 4,266.27 = 1,765.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.28/4,266.27 = 1,765.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.28x = 4,266.27 × 1,765.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.28x = 7,530,725.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,530,725.65/3,091.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.12

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