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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.57, 4,531.43 and 1,791.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.57, 4,531.43 and 1,791.55 is: 2,472.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.57 : 4,531.43 = 1,791.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.57/4,531.43 = 1,791.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.57x = 4,531.43 × 1,791.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.57x = 8,118,283.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118,283.42/3,283.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.40

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