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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255.22, 4,492.23 and 1,763.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255.22, 4,492.23 and 1,763.15 is: 2,433.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255.22 : 4,492.23 = 1,763.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255.22/4,492.23 = 1,763.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255.22x = 4,492.23 × 1,763.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255.22x = 7,920,466.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,466.51/3,255.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.16

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