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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.36, 4,500.71 and 1,769.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.36, 4,500.71 and 1,769.29 is: 2,441.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.36 : 4,500.71 = 1,769.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.36/4,500.71 = 1,769.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.36x = 4,500.71 × 1,769.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.36x = 7,963,083.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,963,083.00/3,261.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.64

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