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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,270.24, 4,513.05 and 1,873.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,270.24, 4,513.05 and 1,873.26 is: 2,585.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,270.24 : 4,513.05 = 1,873.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,270.24/4,513.05 = 1,873.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,270.24x = 4,513.05 × 1,873.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,270.24x = 8,454,116.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,454,116.04/3,270.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.17

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