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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.96, 4,495.95 and 1,765.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.96, 4,495.95 and 1,765.83 is: 2,436.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.96 : 4,495.95 = 1,765.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.96/4,495.95 = 1,765.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.96x = 4,495.95 × 1,765.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.96x = 7,939,083.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,083.39/3,257.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.83

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