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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271.01, 4,514.01 and 1,778.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271.01, 4,514.01 and 1,778.97 is: 2,454.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271.01 : 4,514.01 = 1,778.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271.01/4,514.01 = 1,778.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271.01x = 4,514.01 × 1,778.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271.01x = 8,030,288.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,030,288.37/3,271.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.99

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