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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.00, 4,516.67 and 1,780.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.00, 4,516.67 and 1,780.94 is: 2,457.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.00 : 4,516.67 = 1,780.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.00/4,516.67 = 1,780.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.00x = 4,516.67 × 1,780.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.00x = 8,043,934.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,043,934.01/3,273.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.67

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