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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.99, 4,269.83 and 1,767.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.99, 4,269.83 and 1,767.79 is: 2,439.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.99 : 4,269.83 = 1,767.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.99/4,269.83 = 1,767.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.99x = 4,269.83 × 1,767.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.99x = 7,548,162.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,548,162.78/3,093.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.62

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