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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.85, 4,495.83 and 1,765.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.85, 4,495.83 and 1,765.76 is: 2,436.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.85 : 4,495.83 = 1,765.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.85/4,495.83 = 1,765.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.85x = 4,495.83 × 1,765.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.85x = 7,938,549.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,938,549.96/3,257.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.75

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