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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.22, 4,500.45 and 1,769.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.22, 4,500.45 and 1,769.14 is: 2,441.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.22 : 4,500.45 = 1,769.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.22/4,500.45 = 1,769.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.22x = 4,500.45 × 1,769.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.22x = 7,961,926.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,961,926.11/3,261.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.39

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