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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.37, 4,544.06 and 1,876.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.37, 4,544.06 and 1,876.72 is: 2,589.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.37 : 4,544.06 = 1,876.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.37/4,544.06 = 1,876.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.37x = 4,544.06 × 1,876.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.37x = 8,527,929.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,527,929.26/3,293.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.42

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