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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.28, 4,267.65 and 1,766.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.28, 4,267.65 and 1,766.18 is: 2,437.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.28 : 4,267.65 = 1,766.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.28/4,267.65 = 1,766.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.28x = 4,267.65 × 1,766.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.28x = 7,537,416.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,537,416.74/3,092.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.49

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