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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200, 4,415.93 and 1,783.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200, 4,415.93 and 1,783.68 is: 2,461.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200 : 4,415.93 = 1,783.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200/4,415.93 = 1,783.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200x = 4,415.93 × 1,783.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200x = 7,876,606.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,876,606.02/3,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.44

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