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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.57, 4,893.63 and 1,786.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.57, 4,893.63 and 1,786.52 is: 2,673.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.57 : 4,893.63 = 1,786.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.57/4,893.63 = 1,786.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.57x = 4,893.63 × 1,786.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.57x = 8,742,543.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,742,543.40/3,269.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.92

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