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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.18, 4,530.62 and 1,791.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.18, 4,530.62 and 1,791.08 is: 2,471.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.18 : 4,530.62 = 1,791.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.18/4,530.62 = 1,791.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.18x = 4,530.62 × 1,791.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.18x = 8,114,702.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,114,702.87/3,283.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.60

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