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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.50, 4,455.41 and 1,756.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.50, 4,455.41 and 1,756.50 is: 2,424.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.50 : 4,455.41 = 1,756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.50/4,455.41 = 1,756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.50x = 4,455.41 × 1,756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.50x = 7,825,927.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,825,927.67/3,228.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.01

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