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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.16, 4,515.59 and 1,780.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.16, 4,515.59 and 1,780.10 is: 2,456.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.16 : 4,515.59 = 1,780.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.16/4,515.59 = 1,780.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.16x = 4,515.59 × 1,780.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.16x = 8,038,170.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038,170.28/3,272.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.53

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