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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.43, 4,488.32 and 1,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.43, 4,488.32 and 1,760.32 is: 2,429.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.43 : 4,488.32 = 1,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.43/4,488.32 = 1,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.43x = 4,488.32 × 1,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.43x = 7,900,879.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,900,879.46/3,252.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.22

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