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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.14, 4,268.49 and 1,766.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.14, 4,268.49 and 1,766.81 is: 2,438.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.14 : 4,268.49 = 1,766.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.14/4,268.49 = 1,766.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.14x = 4,268.49 × 1,766.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.14x = 7,541,610.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,541,610.82/3,093.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.17

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