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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271.44, 4,514.62 and 1,779.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271.44, 4,514.62 and 1,779.38 is: 2,455.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271.44 : 4,514.62 = 1,779.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271.44/4,514.62 = 1,779.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271.44x = 4,514.62 × 1,779.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271.44x = 8,033,201.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,033,201.96/3,271.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.56

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