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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.39, 4,517.33 and 1,781.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.39, 4,517.33 and 1,781.33 is: 2,458.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.39 : 4,517.33 = 1,781.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.39/4,517.33 = 1,781.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.39x = 4,517.33 × 1,781.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.39x = 8,046,855.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,855.45/3,273.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.26

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