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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.20, 4,537.71 and 1,871.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.20, 4,537.71 and 1,871.82 is: 2,583.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.20 : 4,537.71 = 1,871.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.20/4,537.71 = 1,871.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.20x = 4,537.71 × 1,871.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.20x = 8,493,776.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,493,776.33/3,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.11

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