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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.10, 4,565.27 and 1,872.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.10, 4,565.27 and 1,872.35 is: 2,583.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.10 : 4,565.27 = 1,872.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.10/4,565.27 = 1,872.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.10x = 4,565.27 × 1,872.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.10x = 8,547,807.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,547,807.94/3,308.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.90

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