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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.96, 4,544.40 and 1,877.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.96, 4,544.40 and 1,877.52 is: 2,590.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.96 : 4,544.40 = 1,877.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.96/4,544.40 = 1,877.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.96x = 4,544.40 × 1,877.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.96x = 8,532,201.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,532,201.89/3,293.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.26

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