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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.37, 4,883.09 and 1,790.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.37, 4,883.09 and 1,790.51 is: 2,687.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.37 : 4,883.09 = 1,790.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.37/4,883.09 = 1,790.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.37x = 4,883.09 × 1,790.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.37x = 8,743,188.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,743,188.11/3,253.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.43

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