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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.33, 4,525.47 and 1,787.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.33, 4,525.47 and 1,787.24 is: 2,466.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.33 : 4,525.47 = 1,787.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.33/4,525.47 = 1,787.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.33x = 4,525.47 × 1,787.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.33x = 8,088,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088,112.32/3,279.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.39

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