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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.26, 4,369.32 and 1,768.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.26, 4,369.32 and 1,768.92 is: 2,441.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.26 : 4,369.32 = 1,768.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.26/4,369.32 = 1,768.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.26x = 4,369.32 × 1,768.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.26x = 7,728,977.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,728,977.53/3,166.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.04

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