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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.17, 4,505.91 and 1,773.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.17, 4,505.91 and 1,773.07 is: 2,446.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.17 : 4,505.91 = 1,773.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.17/4,505.91 = 1,773.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.17x = 4,505.91 × 1,773.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.17x = 7,989,293.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,989,293.84/3,265.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.82

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