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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.23, 4,273.08 and 1,769.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.23, 4,273.08 and 1,769.67 is: 2,442.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.23 : 4,273.08 = 1,769.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.23/4,273.08 = 1,769.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.23x = 4,273.08 × 1,769.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.23x = 7,561,941.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,561,941.48/3,096.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.31

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