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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.00, 4,497.29 and 1,766.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.00, 4,497.29 and 1,766.88 is: 2,438.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.00 : 4,497.29 = 1,766.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.00/4,497.29 = 1,766.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.00x = 4,497.29 × 1,766.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.00x = 7,946,176.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,946,176.17/3,259.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.23

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