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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.16, 4,525.12 and 1,787.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.16, 4,525.12 and 1,787.05 is: 2,466.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.16 : 4,525.12 = 1,787.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.16/4,525.12 = 1,787.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.16x = 4,525.12 × 1,787.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.16x = 8,086,607.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,086,607.17/3,279.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.06

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