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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.52, 4,268.88 and 1,767.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.52, 4,268.88 and 1,767.28 is: 2,438.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.52 : 4,268.88 = 1,767.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.52/4,268.88 = 1,767.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.52x = 4,268.88 × 1,767.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.52x = 7,544,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,306.25/3,093.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.74

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