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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.92, 4,497.33 and 1,766.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.92, 4,497.33 and 1,766.85 is: 2,438.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.92 : 4,497.33 = 1,766.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.92/4,497.33 = 1,766.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.92x = 4,497.33 × 1,766.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.92x = 7,946,107.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,946,107.51/3,258.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.26

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