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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.24, 4,894.70 and 1,783.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.24, 4,894.70 and 1,783.08 is: 2,669.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.24 : 4,894.70 = 1,783.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.24/4,894.70 = 1,783.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.24x = 4,894.70 × 1,783.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.24x = 8,727,641.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,727,641.68/3,269.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.62

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