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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.12, 4,500.33 and 1,769.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.12, 4,500.33 and 1,769.04 is: 2,441.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.12 : 4,500.33 = 1,769.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.12/4,500.33 = 1,769.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.12x = 4,500.33 × 1,769.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.12x = 7,961,263.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,961,263.78/3,261.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.27

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