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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.47, 4,545.18 and 1,877.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.47, 4,545.18 and 1,877.59 is: 2,591.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.47 : 4,545.18 = 1,877.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.47/4,545.18 = 1,877.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.47x = 4,545.18 × 1,877.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.47x = 8,533,984.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,533,984.52/3,293.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.18

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