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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.24, 4,985.96 and 1,767.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.24, 4,985.96 and 1,767.42 is: 2,650.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.24 : 4,985.96 = 1,767.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.24/4,985.96 = 1,767.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.24x = 4,985.96 × 1,767.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.24x = 8,812,285.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,812,285.42/3,324.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.92

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