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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.00, 4,867.43 and 1,783.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.00, 4,867.43 and 1,783.35 is: 2,674.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.00 : 4,867.43 = 1,783.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.00/4,867.43 = 1,783.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.00x = 4,867.43 × 1,783.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.00x = 8,680,322.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,680,322.37/3,245.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.99

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