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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.39, 4,504.90 and 1,772.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.39, 4,504.90 and 1,772.33 is: 2,445.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.39 : 4,504.90 = 1,772.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.39/4,504.90 = 1,772.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.39x = 4,504.90 × 1,772.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.39x = 7,984,167.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,984,167.39/3,264.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.84

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