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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.96, 4,268.61 and 1,766.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.96, 4,268.61 and 1,766.71 is: 2,437.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.96 : 4,268.61 = 1,766.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.96/4,268.61 = 1,766.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.96x = 4,268.61 × 1,766.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.96x = 7,541,395.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,541,395.97/3,093.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.46

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