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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.30, 4,500.52 and 1,769.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.30, 4,500.52 and 1,769.19 is: 2,441.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.30 : 4,500.52 = 1,769.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.30/4,500.52 = 1,769.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.30x = 4,500.52 × 1,769.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.30x = 7,962,274.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,962,274.98/3,261.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.44

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