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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.38, 4,530.66 and 1,867.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.38, 4,530.66 and 1,867.06 is: 2,576.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.38 : 4,530.66 = 1,867.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.38/4,530.66 = 1,867.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.38x = 4,530.66 × 1,867.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.38x = 8,459,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,459,014.06/3,283.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.31

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