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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.34, 4,522.74 and 1,785.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.34, 4,522.74 and 1,785.26 is: 2,463.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.34 : 4,522.74 = 1,785.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.34/4,522.74 = 1,785.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.34x = 4,522.74 × 1,785.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.34x = 8,074,266.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,074,266.81/3,277.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.66

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