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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.38, 4,529.78 and 1,790.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.38, 4,529.78 and 1,790.33 is: 2,470.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.38 : 4,529.78 = 1,790.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.38/4,529.78 = 1,790.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.38x = 4,529.78 × 1,790.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.38x = 8,109,769.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,109,769.43/3,282.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.70

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