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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268.60, 4,510.65 and 1,776.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268.60, 4,510.65 and 1,776.51 is: 2,451.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268.60 : 4,510.65 = 1,776.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268.60/4,510.65 = 1,776.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268.60x = 4,510.65 × 1,776.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268.60x = 8,013,214.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,013,214.83/3,268.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.57

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