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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.36, 4,267.80 and 1,766.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.36, 4,267.80 and 1,766.13 is: 2,436.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.36 : 4,267.80 = 1,766.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.36/4,267.80 = 1,766.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.36x = 4,267.80 × 1,766.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.36x = 7,537,489.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,537,489.61/3,093.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.67

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