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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.72, 4,523.25 and 1,785.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.72, 4,523.25 and 1,785.64 is: 2,464.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.72 : 4,523.25 = 1,785.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.72/4,523.25 = 1,785.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.72x = 4,523.25 × 1,785.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.72x = 8,076,896.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076,896.13/3,277.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.18

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