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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.07, 4,505.79 and 1,772.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.07, 4,505.79 and 1,772.99 is: 2,446.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.07 : 4,505.79 = 1,772.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.07/4,505.79 = 1,772.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.07x = 4,505.79 × 1,772.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.07x = 7,988,698.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,988,698.08/3,265.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.72

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