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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.20, 4,530.96 and 1,791.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.20, 4,530.96 and 1,791.27 is: 2,472.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.20 : 4,530.96 = 1,791.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.20/4,530.96 = 1,791.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.20x = 4,530.96 × 1,791.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.20x = 8,116,172.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116,172.72/3,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.03

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