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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.13, 4,530.80 and 1,791.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.13, 4,530.80 and 1,791.18 is: 2,471.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.13 : 4,530.80 = 1,791.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.13/4,530.80 = 1,791.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.13x = 4,530.80 × 1,791.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.13x = 8,115,469.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,115,469.39/3,283.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.87

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