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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.84, 4,533.09 and 1,887.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.84, 4,533.09 and 1,887.50 is: 2,604.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.84 : 4,533.09 = 1,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.84/4,533.09 = 1,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.84x = 4,533.09 × 1,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.84x = 8,556,207.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556,207.38/3,284.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.76

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