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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.11, 4,544.33 and 1,876.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.11, 4,544.33 and 1,876.83 is: 2,589.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.11 : 4,544.33 = 1,876.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.11/4,544.33 = 1,876.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.11x = 4,544.33 × 1,876.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.11x = 8,528,945.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,528,945.68/3,293.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.94

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