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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.07, 4,489.25 and 1,760.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.07, 4,489.25 and 1,760.99 is: 2,430.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.07 : 4,489.25 = 1,760.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.07/4,489.25 = 1,760.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.07x = 4,489.25 × 1,760.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.07x = 7,905,493.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,905,493.11/3,253.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.17

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