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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.26, 4,483.98 and 1,757.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.26, 4,483.98 and 1,757.18 is: 2,424.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.26 : 4,483.98 = 1,757.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.26/4,483.98 = 1,757.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.26x = 4,483.98 × 1,757.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.26x = 7,879,159.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,879,159.98/3,249.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.91

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