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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268.34, 4,510.31 and 1,776.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268.34, 4,510.31 and 1,776.26 is: 2,451.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268.34 : 4,510.31 = 1,776.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268.34/4,510.31 = 1,776.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268.34x = 4,510.31 × 1,776.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268.34x = 8,011,451.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,011,451.81/3,268.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.23

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