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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.20, 4,505.98 and 1,773.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.20, 4,505.98 and 1,773.12 is: 2,446.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.20 : 4,505.98 = 1,773.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.20/4,505.98 = 1,773.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.20x = 4,505.98 × 1,773.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.20x = 7,989,643.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,989,643.26/3,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.91

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