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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.70, 4,531.41 and 1,791.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.70, 4,531.41 and 1,791.68 is: 2,472.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.70 : 4,531.41 = 1,791.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.70/4,531.41 = 1,791.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.70x = 4,531.41 × 1,791.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.70x = 8,118,814.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118,814.01/3,283.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.46

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