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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.24, 4,290.50 and 1,764.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.24, 4,290.50 and 1,764.46 is: 2,434.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.24 : 4,290.50 = 1,764.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.24/4,290.50 = 1,764.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.24x = 4,290.50 × 1,764.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.24x = 7,570,415.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570,415.63/3,109.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.81

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