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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.35, 4,517.34 and 1,876.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.35, 4,517.34 and 1,876.37 is: 2,589.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.35 : 4,517.34 = 1,876.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.35/4,517.34 = 1,876.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.35x = 4,517.34 × 1,876.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.35x = 8,476,201.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,476,201.26/3,273.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.46

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