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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.66, 4,495.58 and 1,765.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.66, 4,495.58 and 1,765.58 is: 2,436.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.66 : 4,495.58 = 1,765.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.66/4,495.58 = 1,765.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.66x = 4,495.58 × 1,765.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.66x = 7,937,296.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,937,296.16/3,257.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.50

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