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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.34, 4,530.93 and 1,886.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.34, 4,530.93 and 1,886.18 is: 2,602.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.34 : 4,530.93 = 1,886.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.34/4,530.93 = 1,886.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.34x = 4,530.93 × 1,886.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.34x = 8,546,149.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,546,149.55/3,283.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.88

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