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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281.24, 4,527.96 and 1,789.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281.24, 4,527.96 and 1,789.04 is: 2,468.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281.24 : 4,527.96 = 1,789.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281.24/4,527.96 = 1,789.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281.24x = 4,527.96 × 1,789.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281.24x = 8,100,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,100,701.56/3,281.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.79

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