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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.63, 4,523.11 and 1,785.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.63, 4,523.11 and 1,785.55 is: 2,464.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.63 : 4,523.11 = 1,785.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.63/4,523.11 = 1,785.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.63x = 4,523.11 × 1,785.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.63x = 8,076,239.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076,239.06/3,277.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.05

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