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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.90, 4,504.19 and 1,771.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.90, 4,504.19 and 1,771.82 is: 2,445.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.90 : 4,504.19 = 1,771.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.90/4,504.19 = 1,771.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.90x = 4,504.19 × 1,771.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.90x = 7,980,607.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,980,607.09/3,263.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.11

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