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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.04, 4,530.56 and 1,886.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.04, 4,530.56 and 1,886.56 is: 2,603.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.04 : 4,530.56 = 1,886.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.04/4,530.56 = 1,886.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.04x = 4,530.56 × 1,886.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.04x = 8,547,173.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,547,173.27/3,283.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.43

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