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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251.86, 4,487.57 and 1,759.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251.86, 4,487.57 and 1,759.78 is: 2,428.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251.86 : 4,487.57 = 1,759.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251.86/4,487.57 = 1,759.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251.86x = 4,487.57 × 1,759.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251.86x = 7,897,123.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,897,123.29/3,251.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.49

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