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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.44, 4,891.79 and 1,875.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.44, 4,891.79 and 1,875.56 is: 2,808.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.44 : 4,891.79 = 1,875.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.44/4,891.79 = 1,875.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.44x = 4,891.79 × 1,875.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.44x = 9,174,825.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,174,825.88/3,266.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.82

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