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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.10, 4,493.39 and 1,763.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.10, 4,493.39 and 1,763.93 is: 2,434.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.10 : 4,493.39 = 1,763.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.10/4,493.39 = 1,763.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.10x = 4,493.39 × 1,763.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.10x = 7,926,025.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,025.42/3,256.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.21

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