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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.33, 4,497.87 and 1,767.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.33, 4,497.87 and 1,767.23 is: 2,438.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.33 : 4,497.87 = 1,767.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.33/4,497.87 = 1,767.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.33x = 4,497.87 × 1,767.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.33x = 7,948,770.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,948,770.80/3,259.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.77

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