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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.44, 4,517.82 and 1,876.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.44, 4,517.82 and 1,876.92 is: 2,589.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.44 : 4,517.82 = 1,876.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.44/4,517.82 = 1,876.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.44x = 4,517.82 × 1,876.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.44x = 8,479,586.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,479,586.71/3,274.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.63

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