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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.28, 4,497.77 and 1,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.28, 4,497.77 and 1,767.20 is: 2,438.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.28 : 4,497.77 = 1,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.28/4,497.77 = 1,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.28x = 4,497.77 × 1,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.28x = 7,948,441.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,948,441.07/3,259.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.71

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