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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.96, 4,270.01 and 1,767.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.96, 4,270.01 and 1,767.80 is: 2,439.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.96 : 4,270.01 = 1,767.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.96/4,270.01 = 1,767.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.96x = 4,270.01 × 1,767.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.96x = 7,548,493.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,548,493.49/3,093.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.75

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