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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.29, 4,266.53 and 1,765.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.29, 4,266.53 and 1,765.73 is: 2,436.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.29 : 4,266.53 = 1,765.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.29/4,266.53 = 1,765.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.29x = 4,266.53 × 1,765.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.29x = 7,533,540.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533,540.02/3,092.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.23

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