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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.20, 4,511.49 and 1,777.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.20, 4,511.49 and 1,777.10 is: 2,452.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.20 : 4,511.49 = 1,777.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.20/4,511.49 = 1,777.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.20x = 4,511.49 × 1,777.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.20x = 8,017,359.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,017,359.99/3,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.39

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