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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.19, 4,268.50 and 1,766.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.19, 4,268.50 and 1,766.61 is: 2,437.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.19 : 4,268.50 = 1,766.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.19/4,268.50 = 1,766.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.19x = 4,268.50 × 1,766.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.19x = 7,540,770.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,540,770.37/3,093.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.86

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