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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.10, 4,505.83 and 1,773.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.10, 4,505.83 and 1,773.01 is: 2,446.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.10 : 4,505.83 = 1,773.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.10/4,505.83 = 1,773.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.10x = 4,505.83 × 1,773.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.10x = 7,988,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,988,850.25/3,265.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.74

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