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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.62, 4,269.32 and 1,767.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.62, 4,269.32 and 1,767.42 is: 2,439.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.62 : 4,269.32 = 1,767.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.62/4,269.32 = 1,767.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.62x = 4,269.32 × 1,767.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.62x = 7,545,681.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,545,681.55/3,093.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.11

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