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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.14, 4,272.08 and 1,769.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.14, 4,272.08 and 1,769.76 is: 2,441.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.14 : 4,272.08 = 1,769.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.14/4,272.08 = 1,769.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.14x = 4,272.08 × 1,769.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.14x = 7,560,547.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560,547.45/3,096.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.93

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