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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.30, 4,504.75 and 1,772.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.30, 4,504.75 and 1,772.23 is: 2,445.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.30 : 4,504.75 = 1,772.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.30/4,504.75 = 1,772.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.30x = 4,504.75 × 1,772.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.30x = 7,983,437.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,983,437.40/3,264.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.68

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