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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.21, 4,517.12 and 1,781.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.21, 4,517.12 and 1,781.22 is: 2,458.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.21 : 4,517.12 = 1,781.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.21/4,517.12 = 1,781.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.21x = 4,517.12 × 1,781.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.21x = 8,045,975.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,045,975.58/3,273.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.13

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