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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.75, 4,518.05 and 1,876.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.75, 4,518.05 and 1,876.77 is: 2,590.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.75 : 4,518.05 = 1,876.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.75/4,518.05 = 1,876.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.75x = 4,518.05 × 1,876.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.75x = 8,479,331.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,479,331.31/3,273.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.10

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