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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.45, 4,488.38 and 1,760.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.45, 4,488.38 and 1,760.37 is: 2,429.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.45 : 4,488.38 = 1,760.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.45/4,488.38 = 1,760.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.45x = 4,488.38 × 1,760.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.45x = 7,901,209.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901,209.50/3,252.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.31

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