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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.86, 4,501.24 and 1,769.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.86, 4,501.24 and 1,769.74 is: 2,442.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.86 : 4,501.24 = 1,769.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.86/4,501.24 = 1,769.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.86x = 4,501.24 × 1,769.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.86x = 7,966,034.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,966,034.69/3,261.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.18

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