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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.31, 4,506.04 and 1,773.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.31, 4,506.04 and 1,773.18 is: 2,446.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.31 : 4,506.04 = 1,773.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.31/4,506.04 = 1,773.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.31x = 4,506.04 × 1,773.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.31x = 7,990,020.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,990,020.01/3,265.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.94

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