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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.38, 4,531.16 and 1,791.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.38, 4,531.16 and 1,791.33 is: 2,472.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.38 : 4,531.16 = 1,791.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.38/4,531.16 = 1,791.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.38x = 4,531.16 × 1,791.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.38x = 8,116,802.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116,802.84/3,283.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.09

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