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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.96, 4,267.25 and 1,765.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.96, 4,267.25 and 1,765.79 is: 2,436.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.96 : 4,267.25 = 1,765.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.96/4,267.25 = 1,765.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.96x = 4,267.25 × 1,765.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.96x = 7,535,067.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,067.38/3,091.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.99

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