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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.17, 4,487.97 and 1,760.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.17, 4,487.97 and 1,760.08 is: 2,428.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.17 : 4,487.97 = 1,760.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.17/4,487.97 = 1,760.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.17x = 4,487.97 × 1,760.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.17x = 7,899,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,899,186.24/3,252.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.90

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