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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.31, 4,530.93 and 1,791.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.31, 4,530.93 and 1,791.21 is: 2,471.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.31 : 4,530.93 = 1,791.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.31/4,530.93 = 1,791.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.31x = 4,530.93 × 1,791.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.31x = 8,115,847.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,115,847.13/3,283.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.85

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