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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.11, 4,548.62 and 1,783.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.11, 4,548.62 and 1,783.67 is: 2,461.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.11 : 4,548.62 = 1,783.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.11/4,548.62 = 1,783.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.11x = 4,548.62 × 1,783.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.11x = 8,113,205.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,113,205.37/3,296.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.45

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