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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.26, 4,493.61 and 1,764.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.26, 4,493.61 and 1,764.16 is: 2,434.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.26 : 4,493.61 = 1,764.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.26/4,493.61 = 1,764.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.26x = 4,493.61 × 1,764.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.26x = 7,927,447.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,927,447.02/3,256.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.53

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