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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251.46, 4,487.01 and 1,759.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251.46, 4,487.01 and 1,759.37 is: 2,427.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251.46 : 4,487.01 = 1,759.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251.46/4,487.01 = 1,759.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251.46x = 4,487.01 × 1,759.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251.46x = 7,894,322.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,894,322.00/3,251.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.93

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