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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.43, 4,517.19 and 1,781.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.43, 4,517.19 and 1,781.32 is: 2,458.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.43 : 4,517.19 = 1,781.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.43/4,517.19 = 1,781.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.43x = 4,517.19 × 1,781.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.43x = 8,046,549.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,549.60/3,273.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.14

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