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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.02, 4,505.77 and 1,772.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.02, 4,505.77 and 1,772.94 is: 2,446.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.02 : 4,505.77 = 1,772.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.02/4,505.77 = 1,772.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.02x = 4,505.77 × 1,772.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.02x = 7,988,459.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,988,459.86/3,265.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.68

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