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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281.26, 4,528.11 and 1,884.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281.26, 4,528.11 and 1,884.02 is: 2,599.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281.26 : 4,528.11 = 1,884.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281.26/4,528.11 = 1,884.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281.26x = 4,528.11 × 1,884.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281.26x = 8,531,049.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531,049.80/3,281.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.93

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