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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.18, 4,494.84 and 1,765.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.18, 4,494.84 and 1,765.04 is: 2,435.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.18 : 4,494.84 = 1,765.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.18/4,494.84 = 1,765.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.18x = 4,494.84 × 1,765.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.18x = 7,933,572.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,933,572.39/3,257.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.72

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