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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.50, 4,501.78 and 2,005.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.50, 4,501.78 and 2,005.17 is: 2,766.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.50 : 4,501.78 = 2,005.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.50/4,501.78 = 2,005.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.50x = 4,501.78 × 2,005.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.50x = 9,026,834.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,026,834.20/3,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.00

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