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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255.00, 4,491.89 and 1,762.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255.00, 4,491.89 and 1,762.92 is: 2,432.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255.00 : 4,491.89 = 1,762.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255.00/4,491.89 = 1,762.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255.00x = 4,491.89 × 1,762.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255.00x = 7,918,840.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,918,840.52/3,255.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.83

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