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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.99, 4,500.12 and 1,768.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.99, 4,500.12 and 1,768.87 is: 2,441.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.99 : 4,500.12 = 1,768.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.99/4,500.12 = 1,768.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.99x = 4,500.12 × 1,768.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.99x = 7,960,139.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,960,139.52/3,260.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.02

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