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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.09, 4,489.23 and 1,760.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.09, 4,489.23 and 1,760.98 is: 2,430.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.09 : 4,489.23 = 1,760.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.09/4,489.23 = 1,760.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.09x = 4,489.23 × 1,760.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.09x = 7,905,444.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,905,444.25/3,253.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.13

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