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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.60, 4,906.80 and 1,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.60, 4,906.80 and 1,887.60 is: 2,829.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.60 : 4,906.80 = 1,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.60/4,906.80 = 1,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.60x = 4,906.80 × 1,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.60x = 9,262,075.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,262,075.68/3,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.32

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