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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,278.28, 4,524.02 and 1,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,278.28, 4,524.02 and 1,786.20 is: 2,464.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278.28 : 4,524.02 = 1,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278.28/4,524.02 = 1,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278.28x = 4,524.02 × 1,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278.28x = 8,080,795.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,080,795.59/3,278.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.95

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