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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.36, 4,268.76 and 1,766.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.36, 4,268.76 and 1,766.98 is: 2,438.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.36 : 4,268.76 = 1,766.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.36/4,268.76 = 1,766.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.36x = 4,268.76 × 1,766.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.36x = 7,542,813.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,542,813.54/3,093.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.39

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