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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.49, 4,491.20 and 1,762.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.49, 4,491.20 and 1,762.41 is: 2,432.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.49 : 4,491.20 = 1,762.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.49/4,491.20 = 1,762.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.49x = 4,491.20 × 1,762.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.49x = 7,915,326.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,915,326.98/3,254.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.13

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