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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255.10, 4,492.01 and 1,762.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255.10, 4,492.01 and 1,762.93 is: 2,432.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255.10 : 4,492.01 = 1,762.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255.10/4,492.01 = 1,762.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255.10x = 4,492.01 × 1,762.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255.10x = 7,919,080.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,919,080.34/3,255.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.82

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