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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.25, 4,511.61 and 1,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.25, 4,511.61 and 1,777.20 is: 2,452.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.25 : 4,511.61 = 1,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.25/4,511.61 = 1,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.25x = 4,511.61 × 1,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.25x = 8,018,033.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,018,033.29/3,269.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.56

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