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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.27, 4,506.11 and 1,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.27, 4,506.11 and 1,773.20 is: 2,447.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.27 : 4,506.11 = 1,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.27/4,506.11 = 1,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.27x = 4,506.11 × 1,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.27x = 7,990,225.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,990,225.39/3,265.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.03

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