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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.39, 4,531.06 and 1,791.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.39, 4,531.06 and 1,791.29 is: 2,471.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.39 : 4,531.06 = 1,791.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.39/4,531.06 = 1,791.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.39x = 4,531.06 × 1,791.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.39x = 8,116,448.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116,448.33/3,283.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.98

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