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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.47, 4,516.05 and 1,780.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.47, 4,516.05 and 1,780.38 is: 2,456.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.47 : 4,516.05 = 1,780.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.47/4,516.05 = 1,780.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.47x = 4,516.05 × 1,780.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.47x = 8,040,285.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,040,285.10/3,272.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.95

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