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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.29, 4,517.18 and 1,781.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.29, 4,517.18 and 1,781.25 is: 2,458.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.29 : 4,517.18 = 1,781.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.29/4,517.18 = 1,781.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.29x = 4,517.18 × 1,781.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.29x = 8,046,226.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,226.88/3,273.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.15

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