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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.38, 4,517.28 and 1,781.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.38, 4,517.28 and 1,781.30 is: 2,458.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.38 : 4,517.28 = 1,781.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.38/4,517.28 = 1,781.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.38x = 4,517.28 × 1,781.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.38x = 8,046,630.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,630.86/3,273.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.20

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