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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.39, 4,497.96 and 1,767.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.39, 4,497.96 and 1,767.30 is: 2,438.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.39 : 4,497.96 = 1,767.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.39/4,497.96 = 1,767.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.39x = 4,497.96 × 1,767.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.39x = 7,949,244.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,949,244.71/3,259.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.87

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