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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.66, 4,523.01 and 1,785.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.66, 4,523.01 and 1,785.57 is: 2,464.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.66 : 4,523.01 = 1,785.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.66/4,523.01 = 1,785.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.66x = 4,523.01 × 1,785.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.66x = 8,076,150.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076,150.97/3,277.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.00

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