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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.35, 4,268.21 and 1,766.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.35, 4,268.21 and 1,766.79 is: 2,437.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.35 : 4,268.21 = 1,766.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.35/4,268.21 = 1,766.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.35x = 4,268.21 × 1,766.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.35x = 7,541,021.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,541,021.91/3,093.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.82

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