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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.44, 4,267.08 and 1,765.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.44, 4,267.08 and 1,765.92 is: 2,437.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.44 : 4,267.08 = 1,765.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.44/4,267.08 = 1,765.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.44x = 4,267.08 × 1,765.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.44x = 7,535,321.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,321.91/3,091.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.48

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