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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.33, 4,883.24 and 1,793.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.33, 4,883.24 and 1,793.17 is: 2,691.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.33 : 4,883.24 = 1,793.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.33/4,883.24 = 1,793.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.33x = 4,883.24 × 1,793.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.33x = 8,756,479.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756,479.97/3,253.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.54

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