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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.76, 4,497.10 and 1,766.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.76, 4,497.10 and 1,766.70 is: 2,438.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.76 : 4,497.10 = 1,766.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.76/4,497.10 = 1,766.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.76x = 4,497.10 × 1,766.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.76x = 7,945,026.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,945,026.57/3,258.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.05

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