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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.33, 4,530.48 and 1,866.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.33, 4,530.48 and 1,866.85 is: 2,576.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.33 : 4,530.48 = 1,866.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.33/4,530.48 = 1,866.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.33x = 4,530.48 × 1,866.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.33x = 8,457,718.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,457,718.76/3,282.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.74

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