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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.44, 4,517.44 and 1,857.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.44, 4,517.44 and 1,857.10 is: 2,562.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.44 : 4,517.44 = 1,857.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.44/4,517.44 = 1,857.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.44x = 4,517.44 × 1,857.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.44x = 8,389,337.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,389,337.82/3,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.85

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