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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.36, 4,266 and 1,764.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.36, 4,266 and 1,764.99 is: 2,435.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.36 : 4,266 = 1,764.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.36/4,266 = 1,764.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.36x = 4,266 × 1,764.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.36x = 7,529,447.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,529,447.34/3,091.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.64

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