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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.15, 4,500.41 and 1,769.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.15, 4,500.41 and 1,769.07 is: 2,441.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.15 : 4,500.41 = 1,769.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.15/4,500.41 = 1,769.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.15x = 4,500.41 × 1,769.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.15x = 7,961,531.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,961,531.47/3,261.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.33

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