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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.00, 4,515.33 and 1,779.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.00, 4,515.33 and 1,779.89 is: 2,456.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.00 : 4,515.33 = 1,779.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.00/4,515.33 = 1,779.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.00x = 4,515.33 × 1,779.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.00x = 8,036,768.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,036,768.14/3,272.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.23

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