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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,290.22, 4,540.80 and 1,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,290.22, 4,540.80 and 1,873.60 is: 2,585.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,290.22 : 4,540.80 = 1,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,290.22/4,540.80 = 1,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,290.22x = 4,540.80 × 1,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,290.22x = 8,507,631.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,507,631.53/3,290.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.73

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