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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.99, 4,531.39 and 1,867.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.99, 4,531.39 and 1,867.51 is: 2,577.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.99 : 4,531.39 = 1,867.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.99/4,531.39 = 1,867.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.99x = 4,531.39 × 1,867.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.99x = 8,462,416.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462,416.14/3,282.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.66

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