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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.33, 4,496.49 and 1,766.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.33, 4,496.49 and 1,766.23 is: 2,437.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.33 : 4,496.49 = 1,766.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.33/4,496.49 = 1,766.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.33x = 4,496.49 × 1,766.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.33x = 7,941,831.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,941,831.97/3,258.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.40

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