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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.91, 4,497.30 and 1,766.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.91, 4,497.30 and 1,766.83 is: 2,438.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.91 : 4,497.30 = 1,766.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.91/4,497.30 = 1,766.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.91x = 4,497.30 × 1,766.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.91x = 7,945,964.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,945,964.56/3,258.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.23

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