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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,275.39, 4,520.00 and 1,783.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,275.39, 4,520.00 and 1,783.30 is: 2,460.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,275.39 : 4,520.00 = 1,783.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,275.39/4,520.00 = 1,783.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,275.39x = 4,520.00 × 1,783.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,275.39x = 8,060,522.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,060,522.69/3,275.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.94

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