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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.14, 4,565.79 and 1,873.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.14, 4,565.79 and 1,873.53 is: 2,585.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.14 : 4,565.79 = 1,873.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.14/4,565.79 = 1,873.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.14x = 4,565.79 × 1,873.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.14x = 8,554,144.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,554,144.54/3,309.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.00

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