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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.33, 4,488.22 and 1,760.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.33, 4,488.22 and 1,760.25 is: 2,429.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.33 : 4,488.22 = 1,760.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.33/4,488.22 = 1,760.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.33x = 4,488.22 × 1,760.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.33x = 7,900,389.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,900,389.26/3,252.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.15

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