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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.51, 4,484.34 and 1,757.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.51, 4,484.34 and 1,757.44 is: 2,425.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.51 : 4,484.34 = 1,757.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.51/4,484.34 = 1,757.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.51x = 4,484.34 × 1,757.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.51x = 7,880,964.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,880,964.10/3,249.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.27

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