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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.09, 4,416.20 and 1,764.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.09, 4,416.20 and 1,764.50 is: 2,435.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.09 : 4,416.20 = 1,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.09/4,416.20 = 1,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.09x = 4,416.20 × 1,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.09x = 7,792,395.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,792,395.38/3,200.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.05

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