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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.27, 4,483.98 and 1,757.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.27, 4,483.98 and 1,757.17 is: 2,424.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.27 : 4,483.98 = 1,757.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.27/4,483.98 = 1,757.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.27x = 4,483.98 × 1,757.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.27x = 7,879,108.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,879,108.32/3,249.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.89

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