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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.80, 4,486.98 and 1,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.80, 4,486.98 and 1,927.56 is: 2,658.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.80 : 4,486.98 = 1,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.80/4,486.98 = 1,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.80x = 4,486.98 × 1,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.80x = 8,648,923.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,648,923.17/3,253.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.10

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