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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.15, 4,500.35 and 1,769.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.15, 4,500.35 and 1,769.03 is: 2,441.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.15 : 4,500.35 = 1,769.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.15/4,500.35 = 1,769.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.15x = 4,500.35 × 1,769.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.15x = 7,961,222.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,961,222.81/3,261.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.23

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