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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.11, 4,531.08 and 1,867.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.11, 4,531.08 and 1,867.25 is: 2,577.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.11 : 4,531.08 = 1,867.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.11/4,531.08 = 1,867.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.11x = 4,531.08 × 1,867.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.11x = 8,460,636.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,636.47/3,283.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.02

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