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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.10, 4,504.38 and 1,772.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.10, 4,504.38 and 1,772.00 is: 2,445.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.10 : 4,504.38 = 1,772.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.10/4,504.38 = 1,772.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.10x = 4,504.38 × 1,772.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.10x = 7,981,776.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,981,776.70/3,264.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.32

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