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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281.13, 4,527.79 and 1,864.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281.13, 4,527.79 and 1,864.63 is: 2,573.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281.13 : 4,527.79 = 1,864.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281.13/4,527.79 = 1,864.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281.13x = 4,527.79 × 1,864.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281.13x = 8,442,661.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,442,661.06/3,281.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.10

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