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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.06, 4,483.71 and 1,756.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.06, 4,483.71 and 1,756.98 is: 2,424.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.06 : 4,483.71 = 1,756.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.06/4,483.71 = 1,756.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.06x = 4,483.71 × 1,756.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.06x = 7,877,794.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,877,794.60/3,249.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.63

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