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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.39, 4,876.17 and 1,867.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.39, 4,876.17 and 1,867.66 is: 2,799.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.39 : 4,876.17 = 1,867.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.39/4,876.17 = 1,867.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.39x = 4,876.17 × 1,867.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.39x = 9,107,027.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,107,027.66/3,253.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.24

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