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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.56, 4,523.04 and 1,785.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.56, 4,523.04 and 1,785.49 is: 2,463.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.56 : 4,523.04 = 1,785.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.56/4,523.04 = 1,785.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.56x = 4,523.04 × 1,785.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.56x = 8,075,841.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,075,841.51/3,277.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.98

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