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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.32, 4,495.09 and 1,765.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.32, 4,495.09 and 1,765.26 is: 2,436.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.32 : 4,495.09 = 1,765.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.32/4,495.09 = 1,765.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.32x = 4,495.09 × 1,765.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.32x = 7,934,993.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,934,993.75/3,257.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.05

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