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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.21, 4,548.13 and 1,783.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.21, 4,548.13 and 1,783.50 is: 2,675.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.21 : 4,548.13 = 1,783.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.21/4,548.13 = 1,783.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.21x = 4,548.13 × 1,783.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.21x = 8,111,585.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,111,585.40/3,032.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.14

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