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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.43, 4,531.09 and 1,791.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.43, 4,531.09 and 1,791.27 is: 2,471.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.43 : 4,531.09 = 1,791.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.43/4,531.09 = 1,791.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.43x = 4,531.09 × 1,791.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.43x = 8,116,405.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116,405.58/3,283.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.93

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