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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.10, 4,531.46 and 1,867.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.10, 4,531.46 and 1,867.23 is: 2,576.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.10 : 4,531.46 = 1,867.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.10/4,531.46 = 1,867.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.10x = 4,531.46 × 1,867.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.10x = 8,461,268.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,268.72/3,284.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.43

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