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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.32, 4,895.55 and 1,705.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.32, 4,895.55 and 1,705.12 is: 2,558.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.32 : 4,895.55 = 1,705.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.32/4,895.55 = 1,705.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.32x = 4,895.55 × 1,705.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.32x = 8,347,487.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,347,487.98/3,262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.76

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