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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.36, 4,495.14 and 1,765.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.36, 4,495.14 and 1,765.31 is: 2,436.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.36 : 4,495.14 = 1,765.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.36/4,495.14 = 1,765.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.36x = 4,495.14 × 1,765.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.36x = 7,935,333.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,935,333.45/3,257.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.13

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