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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.67, 4,523.19 and 1,785.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.67, 4,523.19 and 1,785.59 is: 2,464.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.67 : 4,523.19 = 1,785.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.67/4,523.19 = 1,785.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.67x = 4,523.19 × 1,785.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.67x = 8,076,559.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076,559.35/3,277.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.12

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