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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.32, 4,488.20 and 1,760.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.32, 4,488.20 and 1,760.24 is: 2,429.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.32 : 4,488.20 = 1,760.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.32/4,488.20 = 1,760.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.32x = 4,488.20 × 1,760.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.32x = 7,900,309.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,900,309.17/3,252.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.13

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