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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.77, 4,504.01 and 1,771.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.77, 4,504.01 and 1,771.69 is: 2,444.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.77 : 4,504.01 = 1,771.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.77/4,504.01 = 1,771.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.77x = 4,504.01 × 1,771.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.77x = 7,979,715.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,979,715.61/3,263.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.93

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