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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.05, 4,520.81 and 1,783.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.05, 4,520.81 and 1,783.97 is: 2,461.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.05 : 4,520.81 = 1,783.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.05/4,520.81 = 1,783.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.05x = 4,520.81 × 1,783.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.05x = 8,064,957.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,064,957.89/3,276.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.79

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