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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.10, 4,483.74 and 1,757.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.10, 4,483.74 and 1,757.02 is: 2,424.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.10 : 4,483.74 = 1,757.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.10/4,483.74 = 1,757.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.10x = 4,483.74 × 1,757.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.10x = 7,878,032.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,878,032.06/3,249.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.68

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