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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.02, 4,533.71 and 1,869.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.02, 4,533.71 and 1,869.22 is: 2,579.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.02 : 4,533.71 = 1,869.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.02/4,533.71 = 1,869.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.02x = 4,533.71 × 1,869.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.02x = 8,474,501.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,474,501.41/3,285.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.74

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