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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.96, 4,518.03 and 1,857.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.96, 4,518.03 and 1,857.93 is: 2,563.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.96 : 4,518.03 = 1,857.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.96/4,518.03 = 1,857.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.96x = 4,518.03 × 1,857.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.96x = 8,394,183.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,394,183.48/3,273.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.92

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