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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.56, 4,269.86 and 1,768.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.56, 4,269.86 and 1,768.02 is: 2,440.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.56 : 4,269.86 = 1,768.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.56/4,269.86 = 1,768.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.56x = 4,269.86 × 1,768.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.56x = 7,549,202.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,549,202.30/3,093.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.30

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