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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.19, 4,530.61 and 1,866.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.19, 4,530.61 and 1,866.67 is: 2,575.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.19 : 4,530.61 = 1,866.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.19/4,530.61 = 1,866.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.19x = 4,530.61 × 1,866.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.19x = 8,457,181.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,457,181.88/3,283.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.91

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