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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.01, 4,543.70 and 1,876.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.01, 4,543.70 and 1,876.32 is: 2,588.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.01 : 4,543.70 = 1,876.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.01/4,543.70 = 1,876.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.01x = 4,543.70 × 1,876.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.01x = 8,525,425.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525,425.80/3,293.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.95

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