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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268.02, 4,509.83 and 1,775.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268.02, 4,509.83 and 1,775.99 is: 2,450.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268.02 : 4,509.83 = 1,775.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268.02/4,509.83 = 1,775.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268.02x = 4,509.83 × 1,775.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268.02x = 8,009,381.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,009,381.55/3,268.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.84

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