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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255.30, 4,492.32 and 1,763.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255.30, 4,492.32 and 1,763.23 is: 2,433.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255.30 : 4,492.32 = 1,763.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255.30/4,492.32 = 1,763.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255.30x = 4,492.32 × 1,763.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255.30x = 7,920,993.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,993.39/3,255.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.26

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