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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.19, 4,517.61 and 1,875.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.19, 4,517.61 and 1,875.94 is: 2,589.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.19 : 4,517.61 = 1,875.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.19/4,517.61 = 1,875.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.19x = 4,517.61 × 1,875.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.19x = 8,474,746.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,474,746.97/3,273.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.14

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