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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.57, 4,505.20 and 1,772.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.57, 4,505.20 and 1,772.58 is: 2,446.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.57 : 4,505.20 = 1,772.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.57/4,505.20 = 1,772.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.57x = 4,505.20 × 1,772.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.57x = 7,985,849.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,849.85/3,264.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.22

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