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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.63, 4,517.27 and 1,857.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.63, 4,517.27 and 1,857.03 is: 2,562.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.63 : 4,517.27 = 1,857.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.63/4,517.27 = 1,857.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.63x = 4,517.27 × 1,857.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.63x = 8,388,696.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,388,696.62/3,273.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.51

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