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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.33, 4,429.10 and 1,793.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.33, 4,429.10 and 1,793.25 is: 2,474.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.33 : 4,429.10 = 1,793.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.33/4,429.10 = 1,793.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.33x = 4,429.10 × 1,793.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.33x = 7,942,474.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,942,474.61/3,209.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.81

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