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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.49, 4,496.69 and 1,766.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.49, 4,496.69 and 1,766.44 is: 2,437.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.49 : 4,496.69 = 1,766.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.49/4,496.69 = 1,766.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.49x = 4,496.69 × 1,766.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.49x = 7,943,126.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,943,126.26/3,258.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.67

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