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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,278.99, 4,525.11 and 1,786.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,278.99, 4,525.11 and 1,786.95 is: 2,466.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278.99 : 4,525.11 = 1,786.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278.99/4,525.11 = 1,786.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278.99x = 4,525.11 × 1,786.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278.99x = 8,086,145.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,086,145.31/3,278.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.05

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