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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.24, 4,804.86 and 1,778.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.24, 4,804.86 and 1,778.55 is: 2,666.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.24 : 4,804.86 = 1,778.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.24/4,804.86 = 1,778.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.24x = 4,804.86 × 1,778.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.24x = 8,545,683.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,545,683.75/3,204.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.99

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