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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.33, 4,485.45 and 1,758.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.33, 4,485.45 and 1,758.24 is: 2,426.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.33 : 4,485.45 = 1,758.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.33/4,485.45 = 1,758.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.33x = 4,485.45 × 1,758.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.33x = 7,886,497.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,886,497.61/3,250.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.37

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