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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.67, 4,501.04 and 1,769.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.67, 4,501.04 and 1,769.56 is: 2,441.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.67 : 4,501.04 = 1,769.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.67/4,501.04 = 1,769.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.67x = 4,501.04 × 1,769.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.67x = 7,964,864.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,964,864.77/3,261.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.96

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