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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.07, 4,485.09 and 1,757.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.07, 4,485.09 and 1,757.99 is: 2,426.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.07 : 4,485.09 = 1,757.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.07/4,485.09 = 1,757.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.07x = 4,485.09 × 1,757.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.07x = 7,884,720.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,884,720.94/3,250.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.02

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