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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,275.43, 4,520.01 and 1,783.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,275.43, 4,520.01 and 1,783.32 is: 2,460.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,275.43 : 4,520.01 = 1,783.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,275.43/4,520.01 = 1,783.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,275.43x = 4,520.01 × 1,783.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,275.43x = 8,060,624.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,060,624.23/3,275.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.94

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