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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.12, 4,516.88 and 1,781.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.12, 4,516.88 and 1,781.04 is: 2,457.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.12 : 4,516.88 = 1,781.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.12/4,516.88 = 1,781.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.12x = 4,516.88 × 1,781.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.12x = 8,044,743.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,044,743.96/3,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.82

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