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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.58, 4,505.06 and 1,772.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.58, 4,505.06 and 1,772.48 is: 2,445.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.58 : 4,505.06 = 1,772.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.58/4,505.06 = 1,772.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.58x = 4,505.06 × 1,772.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.58x = 7,985,144.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,144.44/3,264.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.99

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