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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.69, 4,539.24 and 1,873.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.69, 4,539.24 and 1,873.18 is: 2,585.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.69 : 4,539.24 = 1,873.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.69/4,539.24 = 1,873.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.69x = 4,539.24 × 1,873.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.69x = 8,502,813.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,813.58/3,288.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.47

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