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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.20, 4,501.74 and 1,770.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.20, 4,501.74 and 1,770.04 is: 2,442.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.20 : 4,501.74 = 1,770.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.20/4,501.74 = 1,770.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.20x = 4,501.74 × 1,770.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.20x = 7,968,259.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,968,259.87/3,262.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.60

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