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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.81, 4,518.33 and 1,857.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.81, 4,518.33 and 1,857.85 is: 2,564.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.81 : 4,518.33 = 1,857.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.81/4,518.33 = 1,857.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.81x = 4,518.33 × 1,857.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.81x = 8,394,347.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,394,347.51/3,273.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.09

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