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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.24, 4,546.01 and 1,878.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.24, 4,546.01 and 1,878.01 is: 2,591.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.24 : 4,546.01 = 1,878.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.24/4,546.01 = 1,878.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.24x = 4,546.01 × 1,878.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.24x = 8,537,442.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,537,442.85/3,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.63

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