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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.49, 4,268.32 and 1,766.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.49, 4,268.32 and 1,766.77 is: 2,437.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.49 : 4,268.32 = 1,766.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.49/4,268.32 = 1,766.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.49x = 4,268.32 × 1,766.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.49x = 7,541,139.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,541,139.73/3,093.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.74

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