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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.65, 4,494.18 and 1,764.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.65, 4,494.18 and 1,764.57 is: 2,435.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.65 : 4,494.18 = 1,764.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.65/4,494.18 = 1,764.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.65x = 4,494.18 × 1,764.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.65x = 7,930,263.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,930,263.91/3,256.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.10

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