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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.88, 4,508.16 and 1,869.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.88, 4,508.16 and 1,869.44 is: 2,579.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.88 : 4,508.16 = 1,869.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.88/4,508.16 = 1,869.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.88x = 4,508.16 × 1,869.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.88x = 8,427,734.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427,734.63/3,266.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.75

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