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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271.14, 4,514.04 and 1,779.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271.14, 4,514.04 and 1,779.02 is: 2,454.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271.14 : 4,514.04 = 1,779.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271.14/4,514.04 = 1,779.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271.14x = 4,514.04 × 1,779.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271.14x = 8,030,567.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,030,567.44/3,271.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.98

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