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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.52, 4,545.42 and 1,878.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.52, 4,545.42 and 1,878.16 is: 2,591.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.52 : 4,545.42 = 1,878.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.52/4,545.42 = 1,878.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.52x = 4,545.42 × 1,878.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.52x = 8,537,026.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,537,026.03/3,294.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.28

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