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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,275.44, 4,520.10 and 1,783.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,275.44, 4,520.10 and 1,783.36 is: 2,461.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,275.44 : 4,520.10 = 1,783.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,275.44/4,520.10 = 1,783.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,275.44x = 4,520.10 × 1,783.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,275.44x = 8,060,965.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,060,965.54/3,275.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.03

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