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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.88, 4,523.50 and 1,785.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.88, 4,523.50 and 1,785.81 is: 2,464.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.88 : 4,523.50 = 1,785.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.88/4,523.50 = 1,785.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.88x = 4,523.50 × 1,785.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.88x = 8,078,111.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078,111.54/3,277.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.43

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