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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.63, 4,505.16 and 1,772.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.63, 4,505.16 and 1,772.52 is: 2,446.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.63 : 4,505.16 = 1,772.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.63/4,505.16 = 1,772.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.63x = 4,505.16 × 1,772.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.63x = 7,985,468.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,468.11/3,264.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.06

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