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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.96, 4,484.94 and 1,757.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.96, 4,484.94 and 1,757.87 is: 2,425.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.96 : 4,484.94 = 1,757.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.96/4,484.94 = 1,757.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.96x = 4,484.94 × 1,757.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.96x = 7,883,952.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,883,952.69/3,249.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.86

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