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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.44, 4,500.75 and 1,769.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.44, 4,500.75 and 1,769.33 is: 2,441.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.44 : 4,500.75 = 1,769.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.44/4,500.75 = 1,769.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.44x = 4,500.75 × 1,769.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.44x = 7,963,312.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,963,312.00/3,261.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.66

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