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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268.86, 4,511.03 and 1,776.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268.86, 4,511.03 and 1,776.77 is: 2,451.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268.86 : 4,511.03 = 1,776.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268.86/4,511.03 = 1,776.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268.86x = 4,511.03 × 1,776.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268.86x = 8,015,044.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,015,044.66/3,268.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.94

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