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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.64, 4,545.45 and 1,858.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.64, 4,545.45 and 1,858.37 is: 2,564.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.64 : 4,545.45 = 1,858.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.64/4,545.45 = 1,858.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.64x = 4,545.45 × 1,858.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.64x = 8,447,105.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,447,105.19/3,293.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.67

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