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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,165.40, 4,367.94 and 1,768.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,165.40, 4,367.94 and 1,768.12 is: 2,439.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165.40 : 4,367.94 = 1,768.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165.40/4,367.94 = 1,768.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165.40x = 4,367.94 × 1,768.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165.40x = 7,723,042.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,723,042.07/3,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.83

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