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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.21, 4,368.52 and 1,768.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.21, 4,368.52 and 1,768.93 is: 2,440.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.21 : 4,368.52 = 1,768.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.21/4,368.52 = 1,768.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.21x = 4,368.52 × 1,768.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.21x = 7,727,606.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,727,606.08/3,166.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.65

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