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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.48, 4,545.01 and 1,857.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.48, 4,545.01 and 1,857.87 is: 2,563.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.48 : 4,545.01 = 1,857.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.48/4,545.01 = 1,857.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.48x = 4,545.01 × 1,857.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.48x = 8,444,015.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,444,015.00/3,293.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.86

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