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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.50, 4,523.01 and 1,785.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.50, 4,523.01 and 1,785.48 is: 2,463.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.50 : 4,523.01 = 1,785.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.50/4,523.01 = 1,785.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.50x = 4,523.01 × 1,785.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.50x = 8,075,720.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,075,720.24/3,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.99

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