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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.27, 4,494.99 and 1,765.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.27, 4,494.99 and 1,765.15 is: 2,435.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.27 : 4,494.99 = 1,765.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.27/4,494.99 = 1,765.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.27x = 4,494.99 × 1,765.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.27x = 7,934,331.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,934,331.60/3,257.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.88

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