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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.29, 4,544.85 and 1,877.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.29, 4,544.85 and 1,877.19 is: 2,590.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.29 : 4,544.85 = 1,877.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.29/4,544.85 = 1,877.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.29x = 4,544.85 × 1,877.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.29x = 8,531,536.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531,536.97/3,293.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.58

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