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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.27, 4,503.35 and 1,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.27, 4,503.35 and 1,771.20 is: 2,444.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.27 : 4,503.35 = 1,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.27/4,503.35 = 1,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.27x = 4,503.35 × 1,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.27x = 7,976,324.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,976,324.66/3,263.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.27

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