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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.87, 4,526.19 and 1,787.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.87, 4,526.19 and 1,787.78 is: 2,467.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.87 : 4,526.19 = 1,787.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.87/4,526.19 = 1,787.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.87x = 4,526.19 × 1,787.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.87x = 8,091,836.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,091,836.57/3,279.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.12

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