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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.08, 4,505.85 and 1,773.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.08, 4,505.85 and 1,773.01 is: 2,446.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.08 : 4,505.85 = 1,773.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.08/4,505.85 = 1,773.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.08x = 4,505.85 × 1,773.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.08x = 7,988,917.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,988,917.11/3,265.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.78

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