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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.17, 4,543.98 and 1,876.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.17, 4,543.98 and 1,876.78 is: 2,589.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.17 : 4,543.98 = 1,876.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.17/4,543.98 = 1,876.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.17x = 4,543.98 × 1,876.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.17x = 8,528,050.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,528,050.78/3,293.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.62

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