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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.05, 4,296.01 and 1,768.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.05, 4,296.01 and 1,768.66 is: 2,440.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.05 : 4,296.01 = 1,768.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.05/4,296.01 = 1,768.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.05x = 4,296.01 × 1,768.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.05x = 7,598,183.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,598,183.57/3,113.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.75

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