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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.50, 4,466.37 and 1,764.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.50, 4,466.37 and 1,764.50 is: 2,435.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.50 : 4,466.37 = 1,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.50/4,466.37 = 1,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.50x = 4,466.37 × 1,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.50x = 7,880,909.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,880,909.87/3,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.01

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