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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.16, 4,511.46 and 1,777.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.16, 4,511.46 and 1,777.08 is: 2,452.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.16 : 4,511.46 = 1,777.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.16/4,511.46 = 1,777.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.16x = 4,511.46 × 1,777.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.16x = 8,017,225.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,017,225.34/3,269.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.38

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