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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.11, 4,511.52 and 1,833.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.11, 4,511.52 and 1,833.61 is: 2,530.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.11 : 4,511.52 = 1,833.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.11/4,511.52 = 1,833.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.11x = 4,511.52 × 1,833.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.11x = 8,272,383.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,272,383.21/3,269.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.47

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