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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.10, 4,487.89 and 1,760.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.10, 4,487.89 and 1,760.02 is: 2,428.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.10 : 4,487.89 = 1,760.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.10/4,487.89 = 1,760.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.10x = 4,487.89 × 1,760.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.10x = 7,898,776.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,898,776.16/3,252.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.82

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