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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.47, 4,505.04 and 1,772.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.47, 4,505.04 and 1,772.45 is: 2,446.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.47 : 4,505.04 = 1,772.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.47/4,505.04 = 1,772.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.47x = 4,505.04 × 1,772.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.47x = 7,984,935.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,984,935.62/3,264.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.02

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