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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.88, 4,486.22 and 1,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.88, 4,486.22 and 1,758.80 is: 2,427.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.88 : 4,486.22 = 1,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.88/4,486.22 = 1,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.88x = 4,486.22 × 1,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.88x = 7,890,379.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,890,379.35/3,250.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.16

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