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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.31, 4,269.51 and 1,768.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.31, 4,269.51 and 1,768.46 is: 2,440.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.31 : 4,269.51 = 1,768.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.31/4,269.51 = 1,768.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.31x = 4,269.51 × 1,768.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.31x = 7,550,436.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,550,436.31/3,094.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.11

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