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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.22, 4,496.32 and 1,766.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.22, 4,496.32 and 1,766.10 is: 2,437.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.22 : 4,496.32 = 1,766.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.22/4,496.32 = 1,766.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.22x = 4,496.32 × 1,766.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.22x = 7,940,941.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,940,941.92/3,258.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.20

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