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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.21, 4,522.52 and 1,785.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.21, 4,522.52 and 1,785.10 is: 2,463.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.21 : 4,522.52 = 1,785.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.21/4,522.52 = 1,785.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.21x = 4,522.52 × 1,785.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.21x = 8,073,118.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,073,118.91/3,277.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.42

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