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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.33, 4,521.37 and 1,783.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.33, 4,521.37 and 1,783.15 is: 2,675.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.33 : 4,521.37 = 1,783.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.33/4,521.37 = 1,783.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.33x = 4,521.37 × 1,783.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.33x = 8,062,280.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,062,280.92/3,013.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.54

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