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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.01, 4,867.54 and 1,783.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.01, 4,867.54 and 1,783.36 is: 2,675.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.01 : 4,867.54 = 1,783.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.01/4,867.54 = 1,783.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.01x = 4,867.54 × 1,783.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.01x = 8,680,567.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,680,567.22/3,245.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.06

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