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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.73, 4,523.10 and 1,785.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.73, 4,523.10 and 1,785.63 is: 2,464.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.73 : 4,523.10 = 1,785.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.73/4,523.10 = 1,785.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.73x = 4,523.10 × 1,785.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.73x = 8,076,583.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076,583.05/3,277.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.08

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