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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.56, 4,512.04 and 1,777.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.56, 4,512.04 and 1,777.47 is: 2,452.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.56 : 4,512.04 = 1,777.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.56/4,512.04 = 1,777.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.56x = 4,512.04 × 1,777.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.56x = 8,020,003.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,020,003.32/3,269.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.93

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