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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.09, 4,530.59 and 1,885.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.09, 4,530.59 and 1,885.93 is: 2,602.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.09 : 4,530.59 = 1,885.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.09/4,530.59 = 1,885.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.09x = 4,530.59 × 1,885.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.09x = 8,544,366.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,544,366.17/3,283.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.54

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