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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.02, 4,511.29 and 1,776.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.02, 4,511.29 and 1,776.96 is: 2,452.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.02 : 4,511.29 = 1,776.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.02/4,511.29 = 1,776.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.02x = 4,511.29 × 1,776.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.02x = 8,016,381.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,016,381.88/3,269.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.23

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