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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255.57, 4,492.65 and 1,763.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255.57, 4,492.65 and 1,763.40 is: 2,433.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255.57 : 4,492.65 = 1,763.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255.57/4,492.65 = 1,763.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255.57x = 4,492.65 × 1,763.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255.57x = 7,922,337.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,922,337.20/3,255.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.47

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