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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.23, 4,494.95 and 1,765.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.23, 4,494.95 and 1,765.12 is: 2,435.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.23 : 4,494.95 = 1,765.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.23/4,494.95 = 1,765.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.23x = 4,494.95 × 1,765.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.23x = 7,934,126.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,934,126.14/3,257.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.85

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