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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.98, 4,532.67 and 1,887.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.98, 4,532.67 and 1,887.54 is: 2,605.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.98 : 4,532.67 = 1,887.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.98/4,532.67 = 1,887.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.98x = 4,532.67 × 1,887.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.98x = 8,555,595.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,555,595.93/3,283.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.25

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