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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.21, 4,517.16 and 1,876.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.21, 4,517.16 and 1,876.23 is: 2,589.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.21 : 4,517.16 = 1,876.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.21/4,517.16 = 1,876.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.21x = 4,517.16 × 1,876.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.21x = 8,475,221.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,475,221.73/3,273.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.27

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