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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.13, 4,485.18 and 1,758.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.13, 4,485.18 and 1,758.05 is: 2,426.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.13 : 4,485.18 = 1,758.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.13/4,485.18 = 1,758.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.13x = 4,485.18 × 1,758.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.13x = 7,885,171.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,885,171.69/3,250.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.11

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