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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,165.25, 4,368.32 and 1,768.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,165.25, 4,368.32 and 1,768.27 is: 2,440.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165.25 : 4,368.32 = 1,768.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165.25/4,368.32 = 1,768.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165.25x = 4,368.32 × 1,768.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165.25x = 7,724,369.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,724,369.21/3,165.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.37

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