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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.16, 4,271.22 and 1,768.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.16, 4,271.22 and 1,768.56 is: 2,440.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.16 : 4,271.22 = 1,768.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.16/4,271.22 = 1,768.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.16x = 4,271.22 × 1,768.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.16x = 7,553,908.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,908.84/3,095.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.56

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