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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.07, 4,504.43 and 1,771.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.07, 4,504.43 and 1,771.99 is: 2,445.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.07 : 4,504.43 = 1,771.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.07/4,504.43 = 1,771.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.07x = 4,504.43 × 1,771.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.07x = 7,981,813.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,981,813.45/3,264.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.35

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