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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.08, 4,501.60 and 1,769.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.08, 4,501.60 and 1,769.92 is: 2,442.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.08 : 4,501.60 = 1,769.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.08/4,501.60 = 1,769.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.08x = 4,501.60 × 1,769.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.08x = 7,967,471.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,967,471.87/3,262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.45

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