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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.14, 4,485.19 and 1,758.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.14, 4,485.19 and 1,758.06 is: 2,426.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.14 : 4,485.19 = 1,758.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.14/4,485.19 = 1,758.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.14x = 4,485.19 × 1,758.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.14x = 7,885,233.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,885,233.13/3,250.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.12

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