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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.30, 4,522.75 and 1,785.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.30, 4,522.75 and 1,785.30 is: 2,463.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.30 : 4,522.75 = 1,785.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.30/4,522.75 = 1,785.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.30x = 4,522.75 × 1,785.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.30x = 8,074,465.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,074,465.58/3,277.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.76

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