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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.29, 4,506.08 and 1,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.29, 4,506.08 and 1,773.20 is: 2,447.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.29 : 4,506.08 = 1,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.29/4,506.08 = 1,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.29x = 4,506.08 × 1,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.29x = 7,990,158.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,990,158.53/3,265.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.00

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