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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.40, 4,850.01 and 1,753.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.40, 4,850.01 and 1,753.26 is: 2,629.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.40 : 4,850.01 = 1,753.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.40/4,850.01 = 1,753.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.40x = 4,850.01 × 1,753.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.40x = 8,503,328.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,328.53/3,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.84

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