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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.88, 4,544.96 and 1,877.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.88, 4,544.96 and 1,877.51 is: 2,590.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.88 : 4,544.96 = 1,877.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.88/4,544.96 = 1,877.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.88x = 4,544.96 × 1,877.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.88x = 8,533,175.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,533,175.74/3,293.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.62

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