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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.66, 4,525.77 and 1,787.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.66, 4,525.77 and 1,787.57 is: 2,466.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.66 : 4,525.77 = 1,787.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.66/4,525.77 = 1,787.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.66x = 4,525.77 × 1,787.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.66x = 8,090,130.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,090,130.68/3,279.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.76

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