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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271.37, 4,514.54 and 1,779.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271.37, 4,514.54 and 1,779.29 is: 2,455.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271.37 : 4,514.54 = 1,779.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271.37/4,514.54 = 1,779.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271.37x = 4,514.54 × 1,779.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271.37x = 8,032,675.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,032,675.88/3,271.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.45

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