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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268.45, 4,510.57 and 1,776.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268.45, 4,510.57 and 1,776.48 is: 2,451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268.45 : 4,510.57 = 1,776.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268.45/4,510.57 = 1,776.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268.45x = 4,510.57 × 1,776.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268.45x = 8,012,914.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012,914.84/3,268.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.60

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