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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.53, 4,538.04 and 1,872.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.53, 4,538.04 and 1,872.03 is: 2,583.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.53 : 4,538.04 = 1,872.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.53/4,538.04 = 1,872.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.53x = 4,538.04 × 1,872.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.53x = 8,495,347.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,495,347.02/3,288.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.33

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