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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255.75, 4,492.93 and 1,763.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255.75, 4,492.93 and 1,763.70 is: 2,433.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255.75 : 4,492.93 = 1,763.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255.75/4,492.93 = 1,763.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255.75x = 4,492.93 × 1,763.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255.75x = 7,924,180.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,924,180.64/3,255.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.90

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