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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.01, 4,532.36 and 1,886.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.01, 4,532.36 and 1,886.76 is: 2,603.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.01 : 4,532.36 = 1,886.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.01/4,532.36 = 1,886.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.01x = 4,532.36 × 1,886.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.01x = 8,551,466.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551,466.12/3,284.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.97

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