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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.90, 4,268.17 and 1,766.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.90, 4,268.17 and 1,766.52 is: 2,437.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.90 : 4,268.17 = 1,766.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.90/4,268.17 = 1,766.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.90x = 4,268.17 × 1,766.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.90x = 7,539,809.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,539,809.88/3,092.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.78

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