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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.84, 4,518 and 1,876.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.84, 4,518 and 1,876.32 is: 2,589.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.84 : 4,518 = 1,876.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.84/4,518 = 1,876.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.84x = 4,518 × 1,876.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.84x = 8,477,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,477,213.76/3,273.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.38

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