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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268.29, 4,510.25 and 1,776.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268.29, 4,510.25 and 1,776.23 is: 2,451.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268.29 : 4,510.25 = 1,776.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268.29/4,510.25 = 1,776.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268.29x = 4,510.25 × 1,776.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268.29x = 8,011,209.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,011,209.93/3,268.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.19

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