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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.25, 4,503.17 and 1,771.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.25, 4,503.17 and 1,771.14 is: 2,444.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.25 : 4,503.17 = 1,771.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.25/4,503.17 = 1,771.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.25x = 4,503.17 × 1,771.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.25x = 7,975,715.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,975,715.60/3,263.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.10

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