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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.01, 4,272.50 and 1,769.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.01, 4,272.50 and 1,769.75 is: 2,442.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.01 : 4,272.50 = 1,769.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.01/4,272.50 = 1,769.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.01x = 4,272.50 × 1,769.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.01x = 7,561,226.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,561,226.66/3,096.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.25

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