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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.10, 4,505.86 and 1,773.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.10, 4,505.86 and 1,773.02 is: 2,446.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.10 : 4,505.86 = 1,773.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.10/4,505.86 = 1,773.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.10x = 4,505.86 × 1,773.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.10x = 7,988,975.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,988,975.72/3,265.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.78

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