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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.24, 4,497.75 and 1,767.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.24, 4,497.75 and 1,767.15 is: 2,438.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.24 : 4,497.75 = 1,767.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.24/4,497.75 = 1,767.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.24x = 4,497.75 × 1,767.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.24x = 7,948,198.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,948,198.91/3,259.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.67

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