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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.14, 4,530.56 and 1,885.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.14, 4,530.56 and 1,885.89 is: 2,602.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.14 : 4,530.56 = 1,885.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.14/4,530.56 = 1,885.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.14x = 4,530.56 × 1,885.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.14x = 8,544,128.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,544,128.37/3,283.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.43

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